A couple of minutes' walk apart just near Mishima-Hirokoji station, these two small temples are worth stopping off at if you're in that part of town. Renkei-ji has a tranquil carp pond in a pleasant garden with venerable statues and lanterns lurking among the greenery; Jorin-ji is more austere, with unusual demons looking down at you from under the eaves of the main hall, a long row of detailed individual statues, and little carved figures holding the sign in place under the roof of the gate.
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Renkei-ji and Jorin-ji
Two peaceful Mishima temples

By Peter Sidell
Community writer

A row of statues at Jorin-ji

Tiers of statues at Renkei-ji

Renkei-ji

Renkei-ji

Renkei-ji

Renkei-ji

Enjoying the shade of a shrubbery at Renkei-ji

Under the eaves at Renkei-ji

More statues at Jorin-ji

Serene childcare at Jorin-ji

Under the eaves at Jorin-ji

Jorin-ji

Holding the name board at Jorin-ji
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Olga
9 years ago
The cover photo and photo 9 made me think of Egypt!
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