If you're in Izu-Taga near Atami on the Izu Peninsula, possibly to visit the Ikeda Masuo Art Museum, it's worth stopping off on the walk up the hill to see Kotoku-ji. A small but pleasant Buddhist temple, it has a peaceful setting by a stream, there are a few interesting statues and features in its grounds and, though this was difficult to capture in photographs, the main hall is built on chunky stilts above a shallow artificial pond.
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Kotoku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga
Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of this Buddhist temple

By Peter Sidell
Community writer

A knitted hat with Mickey ears

The view from the roadside

A pagoda in the shade

A cute little statue

How old must this lantern be to be so grown with lichen?

Purify your hands and spirit here

Haloed guardian of children

A beautifully detailed little side shrine

The temple grounds

The view from the graveyard

A lantern in the grounds

Another cute statue
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