These small statues, as far as I believe,
represent the 'spirits' of unborn, or stillborn
children. By unborn, it means aborted
fetuses.
They are often dressed in baby clothes,
and sometimes 'hello kitty' type costumes.
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A hillside of Azaleas at Yutoku shrine.
Yutoku shrine, one of the largest and most beautiful
Shinto shrines in Saga, is also famous for its hillside
of azaleas. Situated on one side of a steep valley,
the slope opposite the shrine is covered with azalea
bushes, in many shades of pink, purple, red and white.
They make a beautiful show in late April ans early May.
98 years old.
I photographed this lady at Kiyomizu waterfall, in Ogi, Saga.
She was walking around the nearby temple grounds, and
was very pleased an easy to engage in conversation. She
was so spritely I was surprised when she told me her age.
Japanese people, especially women, do have incredible
longevity.
