800 Human Sculptures Found In This Creepy Japanese Village – Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007

800 Human Sculptures Found In This Creepy Japanese Village

1

Japanese photographer Ken Ohki who goes by the name Yukison was traveling in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, when he stumbled upon one of the creepiest arrays of human-like sculptures scattered around the village of Fureai Sekibutsu no Sato (The Village Where You Can Meet Buddhist Statues).

More info: Yukison (h/t: rocketnews24, demilked)

2

“I felt like I’d accidentally stumbled into some forbidden area. Amazing,” writes Ken on his Twitter account.

3

What he actually stumbled upon was a park with over 800 different stone statues carved in the likeness of Buddhist deities and people close to the park’s founder Mutsuo Furukawa. His idea was to make this park a popular tourist destination, where people would come to relax. Nice idea, sure. But as the time passed the statues lost that relaxation quality about them and now give away a way more creepy vibe.

4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

If you want more awesome content, subscribe to 'Design You Trust Facebook page. You won't be disappointed.

More Inspiring Stories

Lithuanian Artist Creates Stunning Steampunk Sculptures From Trash
Walking On Frozen Baikal, The Deepest And Oldest Lake On Earth To Capture Its Otherworldly Beauty
Bizarre Photographs of Thailand’s Buddhist Hell Garden
The Cyberflora Kinetic Art of Julia Nizamutdinova
Artist Creates Segmented Glass Sculptures Inspired By The Cell Division
Meet Brazilian 'Human Barbie' Andressa Damiani
Welcome to the Saddest 1980s Mall in America
Forget Harry Potter And Platform 9¾ - This Train Station In Japan Only Has One Passenger
Realistic Animal Lollipops and Sugar Sculptures by ‘Amezaiku’ Artisan Shinri Tezuka
Chinese Village Is Home To 39 Sets Of Twins
The Mighty Oak Planted In An Abandoned Dovecote
This Artist Merges Animals and Plants into Breathtaking Porcelain Sculptures
Russian Artist Sculpts Clay Busts Of 4 Characters From Game Of Thrones
Famous Album Covers Brought Onto Their Original New York City Locations Where They Were Shot
Artist Arranges Stones In Stunning Patterns On The Beach, Finds It Very Therapeutic
This Guy Rates Benches All Around The UK And The Reviews Are Spot-On
Creepy 1970s-Era Posters From An Imaginary English Town
Experience The Fjords And Mountain Ranges Across Norway In A Birdbox
Absolutely Superb Ground Meat Sculptures by Kieran Gormley
Theme Park Covers Topless Mermaid Statues With Bronze Tops In Effort To Become 'Family Friendly'
This Guy Makes Sweaters Of Places And Then Takes Pictures Of Himself Wearing The Sweaters At Those Places
260 Elephant Sculptures
Yes, This Is The Real-Life Waterworld Project
William Burke Creates Weird Illustrations That Will Send A Shiver Down Your Spine