elephant d komainu guardian 狛犬 at gesshoji 月照寺 soto buddhist temple

elephant shaped komainu guardian gesshoji soto buddhist temple sect ancient art asia baku buddha buddhism carved carving culture destination gessho historical ishikawa ishikawaken japan japanese kanazawa maeda clan meditation old oriental outdoor peaceful sacred scene shrine stone urban worship attraction beautiful faith heritage historic landmark religion religious sculpture sightseeing spirituality statue touristic tranquil travel vacation view august 22 2018