A long dark tunnel at the back of Ishite-ji is lined with small Buddha statues, in Matsuyama, Japan.
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Giant robot, Kōbe, Japan
A giant robot, or more specifically, Tetsujin 28, stands ready for action, in Kōbe, Japan.
Dark Buddha, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sitting quietly at the back of Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai, Thailand, sun and shadow hide and highlight a dark Buddha.
Golden Buddha, Chiang Mai, Thailand
A golden Buddha sits in the back of the viharn at Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
White Buddha and Clock Tower, Lampang, Thailand
While there’s more activity in other parts of the city, the white Buddha of the Wat Chiang Rai and the Clock Tower are landmarks of central Lampang, Thailand.
Enlightened Buddha, Sukhothai, Thailand
Upon entering the vast complex of Wat Mahathat, this was one of many statues of an enlightened Buddha in Sukhothai, Thailand.
Broken Buddha statues, Ayutthaya, Thailand
With the main prang of Wat Ratchaburana in the background, broken Buddha statues and fallen walls hint at golden age long past in Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Golden kinnara, Bangkok, Thailand
Eerie, otherworldly, gleaming, glittering, and dazzling all describe the golden kinnara, a half-bird half-woman creature of Thai mythology, in front of the Royal Pantheon at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok, Thailand.
Guardian demon, Bangkok, Thailand
Guardian demons surround and support a golden chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok, Thailand.
Carp Dragon, Da Nang, Vietnam
Based on an ancient legend of a carp turning into a dragon, this statue is one of the newest landmarks in Da Nang, Vietnam.
