Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in one of Kyoto’s neighborhoods. It consists of a main hall with several small pagodas and temples, houses , statues depicting Buddha.

Every single statue presents a different expression. They are supposed to be humors, yet some look rather scary or bizarre. The temple was first built in 8th century, but since then it had been destroyed in several natural disasters.

A famous Japanese sculptor KOCHO NOSHIMURA worked with a group of amateurs in order to create the statues and donated them to the temple in honor of its refurbishment.

Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple is definitely one of the most quirky places to see here in Japan.