Small stone statue of a little monk lifting a weight at Daishoin Temple in Miyajima

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Daishō-in or Daisyō-in (大聖院) is a historic Japanese temple on , the holy mountain on the island of Itsukushima, off the coast of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan. It is the 14th temple in the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage and famous for the maple trees and their autumn colors. It is also called "Suishō-ji" (水精寺?). Including , Daishō-in is within the World Heritage Area of Itsukushima Shrine. The little monk statues can be found on the ground throughout the temple site. This 3 monks in particular depicts the "See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil" maxim, usually depicted by 3 monkeys.

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Size: 4976px × 2800px
Location: Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Moonie's World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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