In 1955 Nishimura Kōchō (西村公朝) became head priest of Otagi Nenbutsu-ji (愛宕念仏寺) and immediately set about reviving the temple.
With a background in art and restoring Buddhist statuary, Kōchō realised that statues might hold the key to restoring the temple's fortunes.
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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji in the fall.
A rakan statue welcomes visitors to Otagi Nenbutsu-ji.
A carpet of fallen leaves at Otagi Nenbutsu-ji.
A visitor leaves a garland of fallen leaves on one of Otagi Nenbutsu-ji's statues.
