Set against the historic backdrop of Zojoji Temple beneath Tokyo Tower, the Garden of Unborn Children offers one of the city's most moving spiritual landscapes. Long rows of stone Jizo statues—the Buddhist protector of children and travelers—stand draped in bright red bibs, warm hats, and spinning pinwheels left by grieving parents. These touching tributes are part of the Mizuko Kuyo tradition, a compassionate Buddhist rite honoring miscarried, stillborn, or aborted children. A visit here provides a serene, deeply resonant glimpse into Japanese practices of remembrance and healing.
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