Comments on: Mizuko Jizo: Rescuing Your Babies From Hell Since 700AD

By: Running Barefoot

Running Barefoot — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:05:00 +0000

I appreciate what you are doing here. But I ask that you be mindful that many visitors who hit your page are grieving parents, like myself, who are trying to become better acquainted with Mizuko Jizo ceremonies. I don’t bear any ill will towards your viewpoint but did want you to know how jarring and sad it was to read this in the midst of my own grief. Thanks for your time.

By: koichi

koichi — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 06:28:00 +0000

holy crap, conspiracy!

By: amaya2megumi

amaya2megumi — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:19:00 +0000

have to get this off my chest… Nindo + Tendo = Nintendo?… poor babies… on top of not having a long stay in the world, they have to go to Hell… In my religion, death in babies and thoes that havent gone through puberty are granted heaven because they are not held accountable for their actions… there is even a verse sayaing that babies that die at childbirth will look for their parents in the afterlife to bring them to heaven with them… Question: according to this, babies which are abortioned (unwanted by the parents) will pass through/not have bad Karma because they do not bring sadness to their parents in life?

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:59:00 +0000

The stone tower things reminded me of a hilarious anime I watched once, but I can’t remember what it’s called. Anyway, it was one of my favorite episodes… but I can’t remember which episode it was.

Ah, an hour or so of searching has returned results:
http://myanimelist.net/anime.php?id=941

It was apparently episode six that I was talking about.
Let me just say now that there is basically no plot so don’t watch it expecting that. The whole series is just pure, absurd comedy, so give it a try. Archaeon does a better job of explaining so read that review (first one on there right now)

I’m done trying to push anime on y’all, so I’ll end by saying: I guess I’m not the only one who thinks those statues are creepy.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:11:00 +0000

“it’ll bring you God luck.”
It smells like pun in here.

By: Meow • Japan & Urbex

Meow • Japan & Urbex — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:23:00 +0000

Nice article, as always. What happens to the parents of those babies in case of abortion? ;) Also, I was looking for very nice Jizos around Japan (and more specifically around Tokyo) but I’m not sure where to go :( Of course, I know they are everywhere, but I’m looking for interesting ones, such as the ones found in Kyoto, in the Sanzen Garden ( this is not my photo but it’s cool, I’m super jealous: http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/1848-100513 ). Any ideas?