People who visit Mt. Oyama usually stick to the cable car or hiking routes that bring you straight up the mountain to Oyama Dera Temple or Afuri Jinja Shrine. But there is actually a lot more in the area to see, including the small, slightly out of the way, Chato-dera (or Sato-dera) Temple. In this temple, tea ceremony masses are held 101 days after someone has died. There are also many Buddhist statues on the grounds and along the road and path leading to the temple. Some of the statues have a special marking キ (ki) on them indicating that they were made by secret Christians.
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Chatodera Temple, Oyama
A small, interesting temple on the slopes of Mt. Oyama

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Chanting

Small alcoves like this are a common way to protect statues

One of the many statues along the road and path leading to the temple

Jizo statues line the street in front ot the temple

They are quite old, but still well cared for

On the path leading into the temple

In front of the temple building

Entrance to Chato-dera

In silent prayer

A look at the temple building and statues from behind

Three very old statues in front of the temple building

These two statues face the temple
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Elena Lisina
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