Travel2Japan Winter, 2015 Volume 3 | Page 13

Above: Green moss-covered statues commemorate lives and bring peace in the cemetery. The gold Buddha rests in the main hall sanctuary. s The move toward meditative travel entails contemplation, thought, daydreams, getting lost in history and in your imagination. Many travellers yearn for these silent aspirations. Below top row: A Drawing of Daruma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism; a memorial pyramid in the cemetery and the bell tower. Second Row: some of the paintings on the ceiling of the Reception Hall. Ishidoro—Japanese Lanterns—represent the teachings of the Buddha and the light that helps overcome the darkness of ignorance