The Jizo Bodhisattva there is a guardian deity of children. Sanjoudou prepares Jizo Bodhisattva statue for restoration. According to chief priest Tamano Shinei, during World War Two, about 20 ...

Stone Jizo Buddhist statues dot the streets of Kyoto. In summer, children gather at the street corners where the statues stand for lively Jizo Bon festivities. This event, where people pray for ...

The youngster's face looked angelic, Tanuma recalled, reminding him of a "jizo" Buddhist statue of a guardian deity of children. When Tanuma signed a contract with Life magazine in the United ...

Sydney-based Japanese actors, Mayu Iwasaki (left) and Shingo Usami. They will appear on the stage of 'The Face of Jizo' written by Hisashi Inoue. Credit: Jasmin Simmons An acclaimed Japanese play ...