There are many Jizo statues with a variety of expressions!
A hole-in-the-wall spot on Miyajima, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture! Introducing the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden”!
Many Jizo statues are placed in the Five Hundred Arhat Garden.
All Jizo statues have different and interesting expressions!
Why not visit?
What is the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden”!?
The Five Hundred Arhats, as the name implies, are said to refer to 500 disciples of the Buddha!
Various sizes and expressions can be enjoyed!
Full of photos! Atmosphere of the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden”!!
The paths are connected as if in a circle!
They come in a variety of sizes, wear hoods, and have a lot of individuality that is fun to see!
In fact, you can put your name on the back of a Buddha statue!
As you can see from the placement map, there are Buddhist statues with names!
A Buddha statue that does not have a name on it, like the one in this photo, may be an opportunity to add a name!
Please check when you visit the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden” for information on how to add your name!
Access information for the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden”!
The “Gohyaku Rakan Garden” is located on the Daisho-in Temple grounds!
Go through the Daishoin’s Niomon Gate and turn left!
Here are the directions for getting there on foot from (1) Miyajima Pier (Miyajima Ferry Pier) and (2) Itsukushima Shrine, respectively!
How to get to the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden”!
①From Miyajima Pier (Miyajima Ferry Terminal)
(1) From Miyajima Pier (Miyajima Ferry Terminal), it is a 24-minute walk to the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden”!
②From Itsukushima Shrine
It takes 12 minutes on foot to reach the “Gohyaku Rakan Garden”!
■ 10-minute walk from Itsukushima Shrine.
■ The left side through the Niomon Gate.
Location of the Five Hundred Arhat Garden!
Address: Taki-machi, Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 739-0524
