While roaming around in Tokyo I come across the Care Guardian Deities of Children.
These are small stone Jizo statues resembling Buddhist monks.
These are peaceful figures and are believed to be the guardians of children and travelers.
They are affectionately called O-Jizo-San.
These statues are meant for the memorial service of stillbirth or miscarried children.
To protect and keep the heads warm, a red hat or apron is put on the dolls.
One such location is near the Zojo-ji temple in Tokyo and is called the 1000 Kosodate Jizo-son.
How to Reach
The nearest is the Onarimon Station on the Mita Line of Tokyo Metro.
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@TusharSuradkar
Das sind leider viele traurige Fälle denen so Ausdruck verliehen wird.
Irgendwie muss man ja mit seiner Trauer umgehen und fertig werden.
Es ist aber letztendlich eine schöne Gedenkstätte, so etwas habe ich zuvor noch nie gesehen.
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@TusharSuradkar
Wow they look so pretty my brother had got such doll from china but one doll had spring on her head.
Thanks for sharing this post
My best wishes.
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Cute little ones… Right?
I haven’t heard of Jizo Statues before - thanks for this.
Your shot #2 reminded me of “Kotilingeswara Temple” (Here), Karnataka!
Thanks for sharing these pics
Regards, dear @TusharSuradkar
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@TusharSuradkar ji, I never heard of anything like this, visiting such places make our hearts heavy.
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Thank you @RosyKohli - yes I remember those dolls that look very similar.
In Japan, they were very costly.
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Superb recollection @TravellerG
I greatly appreciate your memory and how you could relate it to a vivid collection of figure 
I have been to the Kotilingeswara Temple too.
Not very far from Bengaluru. 
Especially from Whitefield where I lived, it was a simple escape towards Kolar.
Here’s the view that looks similar:
and here’s the full post:
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/KotiLingeshwar-A-Place-for-Million-Experiences/m-p/2438974
I went there in 2016
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Very true @PrasadVR
Standing in the middle of several dozen small kids statues makes us sad.
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These are memories which live in our mind… Right?
If I am right, I to visited in 2016.
Thanks for your kind companionship, dear @TusharSuradkar
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@TusharSuradkar que genial este post desconocĂa la existencia d esos monumentos y su significado. gracias.
