Jizo Hoodies

Jizo or Kshitigarbha is the bodhisattva who saves beings lost in the hell realms.

From my original photograph taken at Zojo-ji Temple, Tokyo. These statues commemorate the spirits of dead children.

From my original photograph taken at Zojo-ji Temple, Tokyo. These statues commemorate the spirits of dead children.

A Jizo san statue at an exquisite restaurant nested in the mountains of Iwakuni 岩国! Rustic atmosphere to dine in with amazing food!

Ashisogi Jizo mayuri kurotsuchi

Spirit of the Mountain Temple An illustration of a fantasy landscape featuring the spirit of the mountains.

Ojizo-sama(or simply Jizo) is Buddhist guardian deity and can be seen all over Japan – temples, roads and corners. Some Jizo wears a red hood and a bib like a baby in which Jizo is believed to protect from disasters.

Kshitigarbho (Jizo in Japan) descends into hell realms to help those in extreme states of suffering