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The 'Radish Boiling Festival' (ε€§ζ Ήη 'Daikon-daki') is particularly popular with older people.
Many take the time to pray to a statue of 'Bokefuji Kannon' (γΌγε°γ観ι³), a bodhisattva believed to protect against senility.
Many take the time to pray to a statue of 'Bokefuji Kannon' (γΌγε°γ観ι³), a bodhisattva believed to protect against senility.
These photos show the statue of Bokefuji Kannon at Imakumano Kannon-ji (δ»ηι観ι³ε―Ί).
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Statue of Bokefuji Kannon before the Daishi-do at Imakumano Kannon-ji.
Small statues left as offerings, prayers that those leaving the gift will be protected from senility, dementia and other diseases commonly found in old age.
Statue of Bokefuji Kannon at Imakumano Kannon-ji.
The main hall of Imakumano Kannon-ji.