#shinshogokuraku-ji

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Until recently women were forbidden from setting foot on holy Mt Hiei, confined to pray from afar.

A statue decided to take matters into its own hands so that the women of Kyōto had somewhere to worship.

Each November 15th this statue is celebrated.

#Kyoto #京都 #Shinshogokuraku-ji #真正極楽寺 #Hieizan #比叡山 #Japan