Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Such an unusual temple with hundreds, maybe thousands, of small statues across the site. All of them were carved individually so there's lots of variation in their facial expressions.

The moss and grass growing around them make them meld almost seamless into the landscape, looking like they were always there.

There was also a more unusual Buddha sculpture, as it had been made to be touched so that blind people could experience it too.

We loved exploring the temple area, and the walk up to it was lovely too as it took us through a local village and some touristy shops - one where we bought some more yuzu sake!Read more