tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579055.post111096856733616428..comments2023-12-15T20:38:38.741+09:00Comments on To Short Term Memories: Zojoji - Unexpected DiscoveryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14564005251636500295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579055.post-1111473272149298052005-03-22T15:34:00.000+09:002005-03-22T15:34:00.000+09:00Hey Erich, what a pleasant surprise! Where are yo...Hey Erich, what a pleasant surprise! Where are you nowadays? Any plans to re-visit Japan any time soon?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564005251636500295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579055.post-1111165297183000092005-03-19T02:01:00.000+09:002005-03-19T02:01:00.000+09:00I heard basically the same story in Kyoto -- the s...I heard basically the same story in Kyoto -- the statues are for miscarriages.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I read your blog every now and then! Hope you are well.<BR/><BR/>ErichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579055.post-1111126713796920992005-03-18T15:18:00.000+09:002005-03-18T15:18:00.000+09:00I see, so not just the *unborn* kids, but kids in ...I see, so not just the *unborn* kids, but kids in general. That makes more sense in a way. So the cutoff line for a child is age 20, same as seijin shiki? Sorry, getting technical here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564005251636500295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579055.post-1111114769673858332005-03-18T11:59:00.000+09:002005-03-18T11:59:00.000+09:00Hey Lynn, I think people don't talk about these st...Hey Lynn, <BR/><BR/>I think people don't talk about these statues anymore because they're related to Buddhism and, well, religion in Japan seems to be waning a bit, doesn't it? <BR/><BR/>The Buddhists believe that it is a sin for a child to die before a parent, which is why their souls need protection. As you pointed out, pretty unfair for the aborted child.brownbreadicecreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523458236999738166noreply@blogger.com