Jizo (Kṣitigarbha) Archives - The Jivaka Project

Takoyakushi-do (Kyoto, Japan)

February 9, 2024July 21, 2024 Abington College Research Team Japan Bhaiṣajyaguru, Jizo (Kṣitigarbha), Kyoto, legends, VR, water

Small busy shrine in downtown Kyoto that features healing octopi. (NOTE: This entry includes a Virtual Reality tour of the location.)

Nanzoin (Tokyo, Japan)

February 9, 2024June 16, 2024 Abington College Research Team Japan Jizo (Kṣitigarbha), meditation, Pilates, secularization, toothache, VR, yoga

Secularizing temple offering yoga and other new age health experiences. (NOTE: This entry includes a Virtual Reality tour of the location.)

Togenuki Jizoson Koganji (Tokyo, Japan)

February 9, 2024June 16, 2024 Abington College Research Team Japan AED, Anti-smoking, Avalokiteśvara, Jizo (Kṣitigarbha), Tokyo, VR

Blending tradition and modernity, this temple specializes in healing talismans and modern heart-health. (NOTE: This entry includes a Virtual Reality tour of the location.)

Nishiarai Daishi (Tokyo, Japan)

December 10, 2023June 16, 2024 Abington College Research Team Japan Avalokiteśvara, Bhaiṣajyaguru, homa, infancy, Jizo (Kṣitigarbha), VR, zodiac

Jizos of various types offer healing and comfort for templegoers with a variety of ailments. (NOTE: This entry includes a Virtual Reality tour of the location.)