These ceramic tiles with a cherry blossom motif were created using clay from each of Japan’s prefectures with connections to the enshrined spirits and dedicated by local potters, as a commemorative project to celebrate Yasukuni Jinja’s 150th anniversary in 2019.
Each tile is crafted using traditional techniques to honor the enshrined spirits, and expresses deep, everlasting reverence for the departed.
They were set in this spot, named the Soul-Comforting Garden, in order to guide worshippers to the Main Sanctuary.