Sagano～secret spots ②: Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple

Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple （愛宕念仏寺） is located north of Saga Toriimoto.
This temple has a wonderful display of 1,200 carved stone figures of Rakan（羅漢）, the disciples of Buddha.
They were made by worshippers, basically normal citizens over a period of 1981 to 1991.
Variety of unique figures will make your heart warm.
Away from main tourist area of Arashiyama, this temple is less crowded and you can enjoy pleasant air from the mountain.
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stand on his head

Many figures on hill slide

Friends

With mask of demon

Mom is reading a book to her child

Small pagoda

Pray with rosary

Smiling to the heaven

Mossed head and hands

Artist's name is carved at the back

Sagano～secret spots ①: Toriimoto

Saga Toriimoto （嵯峨鳥居本）is assigned as " historical building preserve district" same as Sannenzaka （産寧坂）, Gion Shirakawa （祇園白川）, and Hanami Koji （花見小路）.
Many old and lovely houses still remain along the street heading toward Torii Gate（鳥居） of Atago Shrine （愛宕神社）
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Near Torii gate, farmer's houses with grass thatched roof  

Torii Gate of Atago Shrine

Ayu no Yado Tsutaya

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Mossed fence around the house

Stone paved slope

Strolling down the street, more town houses apper

Town-scape preservation archive hall

Admission free 10:00-16:00 Closed on Mondays

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