Buddhist Statues [Museums] - #TOKYO [Japan]

The entrance is marked by a grand marble staircase. Let's take a look around, following the trail of Instagram hashtags. Hashtag Buddhist Statue. They can be found in the Honkan's sculpture galleries. Buddhism arrived in Japan around the middle of the 6th century. As its influence spread, Buddhist statues came to be made throughout the country. This one is a seated, thousand-armed Kannonbosatsu. Its many hands symbolize this goddess of mercy reaching out to help save people from all kinds of suffering. The many styles and forms of Buddhist statues reflect the prayers and beliefs of people throughout history.