Some really nice autumn leaves during the hike in Soni Kougen
07
Mar
09
SoniKougen Autumn
03
Mar
09
Pampass(Susuki)
Its been a long long while , sorry for not updating been just busy with doing nothing lately.
Joined a hike last November in Soni Kougen in Mie Prefecture, location of the famous Susuki or Pampass Grass.
14
Aug
08
Kumo(雲）
Kumo is the Japanese Word for Clouds, there were some interesting cloud formation lately ..
a view from my window
Sunset from yodogawa ( Yodo River)
23
May
08
WW: Demon Leaves
Kobe: Bird and Flowers Park
21
May
08
WW: Fire-tong
Hibashi-nousho ( Fire-tong Hall ) in Kiyoshikoujin Seicho-ji Takarazuka.
14
May
08
WW: Billiken
Statue of Ksitigarbha for one wish
There is a gushing spring at the foot of the stone steps in front of the Hon-dou hall. It is said that if visitors pour water over the large bronze statue of Jizou by the spring, making only one wish, the wish will be fulfilled. This Jizou is also called “Mizukake Jizou” ( Jizou to pour water ).
03
May
08
Kiyoshikoujin Seichouji
Kiyoshikojin Seicho Temple was found during the early Heian period ( 9th century ), wishing for the realization of Emperor Uda’s idea of an ideal nation – a nation which was supported and protected by Buddhism, peaceful, prosperous, and had good relations with neighboring countries.
“San-Mon(山門）” literally means Mountain Gate
It also enjoyed a special relationship with a famous master artist, Tessai Tomioka(1836-1924), and has been collecting his work of art for eighty years. The number of his artworks in the temple collection have been held in 96 places in Japan and in 40 cities overseas, always appealing love and peace to the world.
Ten-dou（天道）- Hall of Heaven
Coming though the San-Mon main gate and following a stone paved slope and stone steps with a large gingko tree at the back, visitors finally reach the Ten-do hall at the top of the steps. This building consists of the Haiden oratory , which faces to the east and annexed Yokuyu-dou section. An esoteric ritual, “Gogyou-nyouhou-yokuyuku”, which worships Sambou-koujin and Kangiten-son is held solemnly three times a day in this hall, playing peace prosperity, love and happiness. As it is an esoteric ritual, no visitors is allowed to participate in it.
to be continued…
30
Apr
08
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