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Statue of sumo wrestlers at the entrance of Yasukuni Shrine's sumo arena. The shrine has a large outdoor sumo arena with a capacity of 6,000.
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Grapes to sit on. Kajo Central lobby, Yamagata.
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Sculpture in Wanpaku Okoku, Hannan, Osaka.
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Yakushi Ike Park, Machida, Tokyo.
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Statue of Democratic Rights in Yakushi Ike Park, Machida, Tokyo
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Bell inside the Statue of Democratic Rights in Yakushi Ike Park, Machida, Tokyo
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The goldfish is the symbol of Yanai, Yamaguchi. Here's on atop a mailbox.
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A few scupltures along the road to the white-walled street. Yanai, Yamaguchi
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Yanai, Yamaguchi
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Yanai, Yamaguchi
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Statue of Ota Dokan who built Edo Castle in the 15th century and thus founded Tokyo. in front of JR Nippori Station east side.
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Bull statue at Yushima Tenjin Shrine.
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Statue of Lord Todo Takatora (in Kora, Shiga Prefecture) who became the 11th lord of Tsu Castle (Mie Pref.) in 1608. Behind it is the Takatora Waterfall.
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Near Kora Town Hall is this statue of Kora Bungo-no-Kami Munehiro (1574-1646). Born here, he started a famous lineage of shrine/temple carpenters. 甲良豊後守宗廣 MAPHe supervised the construction of many famous buildings.
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In 1604 at age 30, the Tokugawa government called him to Edo to supervise the building of Zojoji temple (where many Tokugawa shoguns are buried). He also supervised the building of the famous Toshogu Shrine in Nikko. This same statue is at Toshogu Shrine.
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Koshoden 光摂殿Koshoden is a lecture hall and seminary for “cleansing soul and fostering the vigor to live” as we face the 21st century. The coffered ceiling of the large hall has beautiful paintings of flowering plants, donated by 120 pious Japanese artists.
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