Kotto: Being Japanese Curios, with Sundry Cobwebs (1903) - Page 8

A black and white photograph shows a Japanese memorial or burial site located in a wooded area with tall, slender trees. The focal point is a group of stone monuments enclosed by a low stone picket fence. The central monument is a tall, rectangular pillar. It is topped by a carved stone figure of a seated Buddha, likely Shaka Nyorai, positioned against a flaming halo. The pillar is inscribed with vertical Japanese calligraphy. To the right of the central pillar is a large, irregularly shaped vertical stone slab, which also bears a vertical inscription. To the left and in the background are various other stone structures, including smaller memorial stones and traditional stone lanterns. The ground is covered with grass and small plants. Offering vessels are placed at the base of the main monuments.

Transcription of visible text on the stone monuments:

I take refuge in the Lotus Sutra of the Wonderful Law original: "Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō"
Inscribed on the central pillar; this is the sacred chant of Nichiren Buddhism.

High Excellence of the Ken'ichi Temple... original: "Ken'ichi-inden..."
Inscribed on the large stone to the right; this is likely part of a posthumous Buddhist name given to a deceased person.

The seventeenth year of the Shōwa era... original: "Shōwa jūshichinen..."
Partially visible date on the side of the central pillar, corresponding to the year 1942.