Kotoji

Nehanbutsu, or reclining Buddha

Kotoji’s Nehanbutsu, or reclining Buddha, is one of the touristic attractions in Shimabara. When you walk in downtown, you can often find the indication to the temple. But this Buddha is a constructio...

Nehanbutsu, or reclining Buddha

Kotoji’s Nehanbutsu, or reclining Buddha, is one of the touristic attractions in Shimabara. When you walk in downtown, you can often find the indication to the temple. But this Buddha is a constructio...

Interesting temple and graveyard

Came to see this impressive statue and graveyard at dusk. There was no one else there and the feel was a little mysterious. The euphoric Buddha laying peacefully next to the tombs of Christian slayers...

Interesting temple and graveyard

Came to see this impressive statue and graveyard at dusk. There was no one else there and the feel was a little mysterious. The euphoric Buddha laying peacefully next to the tombs of Christian slayers...

Interesting

I was happy to see a small brother in Japan of big brothers in Shangahi China and in Yangon, Myanmar. I did not bring maps so had to ask the way many times and went into this temple from the backsid...