Elissa Bogos, Photographer and Journalist

Japan: Central and Southern Japan

A woman and her daughter pray in front of the Rokujizo statues at Zenjo-ji temple. The statues represent the six Bodhisattvas who gave up their enlightenment in exchange for the ability to obtain salvation for others. January, 2009.
A woman and her daughter pray in front of the Rokujizo statues at Zenjo-ji temple. The statues represent the six Bodhisattvas who gave up their enlightenment in exchange for the ability to obtain salvation for others. January, 2009.