A Japan that no one knows Deer of God in Nara When they died, they were worshipped as gods
Deer in Nara *Explanation of old photo at the end of the video This deer is completely accustomed to people Originally came from Kashima Shrine in Ibaraki In 768 (Jingo-Keiun 2) of the Nara Period, when the god of Kashima was invited to the capital of Nara to protect it
The god was brought to the capital by one of the deer in Kashima. A white deer is chosen as the divine deer to carry the god. Came over a long journey Shishibone (deer bone), Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 11 minutes walk from Shishibone Kashima Shrine This place with an unusual name
1250 years ago, on the way from Kashima Shrine to the capital of Nara The land where the white divine deer died of exhaustion. It sits facing the intersection of Shishibone Highway Shishibone Shrine It is about 560km straight from Kashima Shrine to Nara by modern road
The Shibone Shrine is just over 80 km away The poor deer that served as the staff of the god fell ill at that point and was buried with great care by the local people. The people of this place buried him with great care. In a mound once filled with earth to 7-8 meters
A thick old pine tree was planted The pine tree had reached the end of its life and was in danger of falling over. And they put in a gardener. And that gardener popped up dead. The mound was feared to be cursed and no one touched it.
The old pine tree came to the end of its life and collapsed. A passing car happened to be pinned under it and the driver was seriously injured. Pine trees were removed and mounds were dug up after the accident Shrine probably built afterwards Going around the perimeter
There is no sign of a mound at all, but Stone monument indicating the existence of a mound There is also an old tale of a fox here There used to be a lot of foxes living around here. Here at Shishibone Mound, there lived a fox named Oichigitsune.
The Shinto priest of Kashima Shrine (or Shishibone Kashima Shrine today) He used to go to festivals at Shishibone and Matsumoto’s shrine. When he was returning home late and walking down a dark street with no lights on, he saw a fox fire burning in front of him.
I would see foxfires leaping over my shoulder from in front of me some even jumped over from the side. And the goddess says, “Oh, oichika.” And he throws him a treat that he got at the festival.
Oiichi would eat it with delight and follow him, one in front of him and the other behind him, lighting a fox fire and sending him home. The story goes that Oiichi was so happy to eat it that he followed the priest home, lighting a fox fire in front of him and behind him.
The next stop is a 17-minute walk from Shishibonezuka Shrine. Nakasone Tenzo-jinja Shrine, which used to be Ina Hanjuro’s government office. A girl feeding deer on a rickshaw, Nara Kasuga Grand Shrine, ca. 1904 Girl happily touching a guardian fox, ca. 1915-23 Boat festival, Shimosuwa-machi, Suwa-gun, Nagano Pref. early Showa era
Street in Nara, with wheelwrights and children taking a break, ca. 1901 Deer resting at base of old cedar tree, Nara Park, ca. 1906 Deer feeding at Kasuga-taisha shrine, Nara Meiji 23 – Taisho 9(1890-1920)
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With a picture of Japanese people from 100 years ago Tokyo Shrine Shikabanekomi-jinja
Facing the Shikabane intersection where Family Mart also stands.
Quietly, this shrine stands.
It is said that there used to be a high mound, but it has probably been
The shrine is small and compact.
The people of this area are grateful for the precious deer that carried the deity that became the pillar of Kasuga-taisha Shrine.
The people of this area must have felt grateful and pitiful for the deer that carried the deity that became the pillar of Kasuga Taisha Shrine.
This is a sanctuary where one can touch the hearts of the people of old.
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1 min. walk from Edogawa Shikabane Higashi Elementary School
3 minutes on foot Kojika Kindergarten
4 minutes on foot Nishi-Shinozaki Ohisama Nursery School
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5 minutes on foot Honjoji Temple
5 min. on foot Miminzoin Temple
5 minutes on foot Edogawa Ward Shikabane Junior High School
6 minutes on foot Shikabane Community Center
8 minutes on foot from Kinreizan Enshoin Temple of the Toyoyama School of Shingon Buddhism
8 min. walk from Kinreizan Enshoin Temple of the Toyozan School of Shingon Buddhism
8 min. walk from Shinozaki Park
8 minutes on foot Shinozaki Park Dog Run
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17 minutes on foot Shunkaen BONSAI Museum
19 minutes on foot Shinozaki Station
20 minutes on foot Harue Tenzo Shrine
When I visit shrines in Tokyo, I am often amazed at the sanctuaries that have been protected by the people.
Flood, fire, earthquake, war, and worship.
Small shrines, shrines perched on the rooftops of buildings, and shrines directly under highways.
Sanctuaries that are close to people in any form, and the guardians who protect them.
I made this video to share these beautiful images with you!
The Japanese people of the past and the Japanese landscape that remains in old photographs.
There is a Japan there that seems to be forgotten. I really don’t want to forget the forgotten Japan.
The photos are around 100 years old, some are about 150 years old, and some are 85 years old.
Please feel the connection with the people of the past!
SOURCES.
Library of Congress,Girl-feeding sacred on her way to prayers–grounds of Kasuga Temple, Nara, Japan.2020632765
JAPANESE AUDUBON SOCIETY GIRL ACCIDENTALLY PUTTING A BIRD BAND ON A TEMPLE FOX.Ca.1915-23.
Boat festival, early Showa Era (early Showa Era) Shimosuwa Town Library
https://d-commons.net/shimosuwa/?c=&p=198
Library of Congress,A street scene in the land of the Mikado, Nara, Japan.2020632726
Library of Congress,A tame deer resting in the spreading roots of an old cedar.2020632752
Library of Congress,Feeding the deer at Kasuga Temple, Nara, Japan.2020632745
Kashima-tachigami shinkei zu ColBase
https://colbase.nich.go.jp/collection_items/narahaku/767-0?locale=ja
Ojisouzoku Enoki (Fox Fire on New Year’s Eve) from Hiroshige’s Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred Famous Views of Edo). Each fox has a fox fire floating near its face.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hiroshige-100-views-of-edo-fox-fires.jpg
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Lyrics: Rofu Miki, music: Kosaku Yamada
Early Spring Foliage
Published in 1913. Japanese shoka with lyrics by Kazumasa Yoshimaru and music by Akira Nakata.
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