> It is with this holistic notion of the relationship between humans, soul, other living things as well as inanimate nature in the life-world that Ogata and sixteen other Minamata disease sufferers established the 'Association of the Original Vow' (Hongan no Kai 本願の会) in 1995.

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One of these statues has Masazumi Harada's name on it. He is a key person for learning Minamata. #StoneBuddha #Jizo #Nobotoke #地蔵 #野仏 #Minamata #MinamataDisease #MasatoOgata #OgataMasato