See Over 3,000 Jizo Statues at Nomiyama Kannonji Temple! Located in Sasaguri, Nomiyama Kannonji Temple is said to bring great blessings and is visited by over a million people every year. The temple is well-known for its beautiful autumn foliage, as well as the over 3,000 statues of “Jizo” on the grounds. Jizo is the Buddhist deity of children and travelers, and these statues are called "Mizuko Jizo," which are enshrined to mourn children who could not be born due to various reasons. A memorial