Quietly standing side by side across peaceful agricultural fields near the Yoka-machi Kakinoki rotary in Iki City are the “Haraboke Jizo” statues. Earning their unique name because large holes are carved into their belly (“hara”) sections, these rustic Buddhist statues have been deeply loved by local citizens since antiquity as kind guardians who gently watch over the health of children and the recovery of stomach ailments. The Jizo statues are constantly dressed in colorfully handcrafted bibs and caps, allowing you to touch the warmth of traditional Japanese local community faith and their gentle hospitality directly. Completely far removed from the bustle of tourist centers, spending time folding hands in silent prayer within a space where peaceful breezes blow is a special moment where your heart relaxes and fills with deep tranquility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Quietly standing side by side across peaceful agricultural fields near the Yoka-machi Kakinoki rotary in Iki City are the “Haraboke Jizo” statues. Earning their unique name because large holes are carved into their belly (“hara”) sections, these rustic Buddhist statues have been deeply loved by local citizens since antiquity as kind guardians who gently watch over the health of children and the recovery of stomach ailments. The Jizo statues are constantly dressed in colorfully handcrafted bibs and caps, allowing you to touch the warmth of traditional Japanese local community faith and their gentle hospitality directly. Completely far removed from the bustle of tourist centers, spending time folding hands in silent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1342],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nagasaki"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n