Jokei Temple in Kanagawa

A photo of a cell-phone using monk statue seen on the internet piqued my curiosity, and led me to Jokei-ji in Kanagawa. In June the garden of this very pretty temple is full of hydrangea blooms. However the true charm of this temple is the many small statues of monks scattered around the garden. Moss and lichen give the statues a patina of age, but the monks are engaged in some very modern activities, like taking photos and using laptop computers. Also their faces and postures are so very human and lifelike. I can't help smiling every time I remember them!