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Prayer Path of Nishiyama Park

Pass 420 stone statues on the way to an eased mind

Takako Sakamoto Nov 28, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Statue of Fudo-Myo-O standing beside the Prayer Path in Nishiyama Park</p>

<p>Many statues line the path decorated with beautiful autumn leaves</p>

<p>Close-up look at statues of cute children</p>

<p>Gorgeous red autumn leaves on the hillside of Nishiyama Park</p>

<p>Prayer Path of Nishiyama Park under the setting sun</p>

<p>Buddha statue under a giant maple tree</p>

<p>Walking up the Prayer Path while appreciating the colorful autumn leaves</p>

<p>Statue of Daikoku-Ten looks truly happy and gentle, and his smile makes you smile, too!</p>

<p>Colorful autumn leaves along the Prayer Path</p>

<p>Burning sunset viewed from the Prayer Path</p>

<p>A beautiful autumn day ending on the Prayer Path in Nishiyama Park</p>

<p>I wonder what the statue in the center is doing? Cooking?!</p>

<p>Setting sun seen on the hillside of Nishiyama Park</p>

<p>Sunset of Fukui viewed from the hilltop of Nishiyama Park</p>

When I visited Nishiyama Park in Sabae city, Fukui, to enjoy the gorgeous autumn leaves there in late November, I found a walking path called the 'Prayer Path' on my way to the observation deck on the hilltop. Many stone statues line the pathway. Some are Buddhist statues, and others are statues of children. Since I'd never heard of it before, I researched it later, and found out that it was built in 1988 for the general public of Fukui, to provide a place to ease their minds. According to Sabae city office, it has no connection with any religion. Thus, there are many statues of children! Anyway, walking along this path really eased my mind!

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Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...