May 24, 2014 - 1 min read

Exploring the Kurodani Cemetery - 2

Beautiful images from a surprising Kyoto landmark

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

Statue and prayer boards

Two headless statues

A headless statue among gravestones

Flowers and the pagoda

Gravestones and the pagoda

A beautiful stone in early morning light

Statue and gravestone in a shady spot

A splash of red

Statue, and pagoda towering over it

Sprawling cemetery stones

The hilly cemetery seems to go on, and on, and on...

Many of the statues here at the Kurodani Temple cemetery were headless. There were also many places here where the pagoda near the top of the hill suddenly popped into view. Big trees with wide branches and lots of green leaves dot the hillside, making it a very pleasant place for a walk. I met a few families who were here to care for the gravestones of loved ones who had died. Some of the stones are new, but most are quite old.

Photo Story 1 | Photo Story 2 | Quiet & Tranquil

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