さてさて、タイムスリップして今年の正月冒険のネタを。初詣ではございませんが、正月休みの時友達の幸男と玲子と一緒神社お寺巡りに出かけた。
Our first stop was where the 47 ronin lie. We went to Sengakuji. I think this would be my third or fourth visit to this temple.
最初にお参りしたのは４７の浪人が眠ってるお寺泉岳寺へ。
Statue of Zen master Sawada Kodo Roshi / 沢木興道の像
Temple Bell / 梵鐘
My wife is checking out the suikinkutsu.
妻が泉岳寺にある水琴窟が出す音を体験。
Explanation of what the suikinkutsu is.
水琴窟の説明。
Blood-stained plum tree and stone. According the official website of Sengakuji, it is believed that Asano Takuminokami committed seppuku in the garden staining this tree and stone.
血染の石・血染の梅。浅野公が庭で切腹した場所でこの石と梅の木が血染めになったの伝えがある。
Kubi-arai well. Also from the official website: After the retainers accomplished their avenge by killing Kira, they marched to Sengakuji to report to their lord's grave. When they arrived, they first washed Kira's decapitated head (kubi) at this well and then laid it in front of their lord"s grave and announced their success.
首洗井戸。日本語の説明は上記の写真のサインに書かれてます。
The following pictures are of the graves of the 47 ronin.
下記の写真は４７の浪人と墓。
Grave of Naganori Asano (Takumi no Kami) / 浅野長矩公之墓
Names of the 47 ronin / ４７浪人の墓の位置
We decided to walk from Sengakuji to our next destination, Shinagawa Jinja. On our way, we also stopped at Takanawa Jinja.
泉岳寺から次の目的地品川神社まで歩くことにした。途中で高輪神社にお参り。
Takanawa Jinja Torii / 高輪神社の鳥居
Tanawa Jinja / 高輪神社
The main entrance to Shinagawa Jinja. There is another entrance which leads up to what's called Shingawa Fuji. If you climb up those steps, it is said that you would receive the same Divine favor as if you climbed up Mount Fuji.
品川神社の入口の階段。別の階段が品川富士と言われる場所がありまして、品川富士を登ると富士山を登ったと同じご利益を得るの伝えがあります。
Steps leading to the top of Shinagawa Fuji.
品川富士に登る階段が見えます。
Daikokuten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune / 大黒天、七福神の一人
Path to the main shrine / 参道
Hondo / 本堂
Inari Jinja / 稲荷神社
I spotted a turtle.
亀を発見。
A kappa sitting on the corner of the hand purification basin.
何故か手水舎の角に河童が座ってる。
These frogs are to protect you when driving to make sure you get home safely.
ぶじかえる。交通安全の為だって。
Path leading up to Shingawa's Mount Fuji. Of course we will climb it.
富士山当山道。もちろん私たちも登りました。
Here we are at the summit.
山頂に到着。
Coming down the mountain.
山から降ります。
Public art as we head to the next shrine on our New Year's pilgrimage. We were once again headed to the White Snake Shrine in Futaba in Shingawa Ward. The official name of the shrine is Kamishinmeitenso Jinja. We will receive our New Year's shrine seal which they only provide for a limited time.
神社・お寺巡りの途中で発見した彫刻。また品川区双葉にある白蛇の神社に向かってる。正式名は上神明天祖神社。以前も来たことありますが、正月はまた別の御朱印が頂ける。
Kamishinmeitenso Jinja / 上神明天祖神社
Hondo / 本堂
It was such a nice day and the shrine was running a couple of food booths so we decided to have a snack or two here.
天気が良くて、境内に美味しそうなものの屋台もあって、ここで軽く食べた。
We had some ramen and yakitori.
ラーメンとやきとり食べた。
Reiko and Yukio / 玲子と幸男
Of course we had some beer too!
もちろんビールも飲んでました！
Our New Year adventure continues...
お正月冒険がつづく。。。
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