Japan / Tokyo / Minato / Zojoji Temple / Jizo statues / March 2015 / At the cemetery, rows of stone statues of children represent the unborn children of Japan, including miscarried, aborted, and stillborn children. Parents can choose a statue in the garden and decorate it with small clothing and toys. Usually the statues are accompanied by a small gift for Jiz , the guardian of unborn children to ensure that they are brought to the afterlife. © Claudia Ziegler / Anzenberger