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Yugasan

'San' means mountain in Japanese.
Like Fuji-san is Mt. Fuji, Yuga-san is Mt. Yuga.








Sometimes it's pronounced 'Yama' or 'Zan' with the same use however they are rare for high mountains.

Yugasan is located in Southern part of Okayama.
It's 'Shinbutsu Konko' mountain which means 'fusion of Kami(Shinto) and buddhas'.

Shinto is older than Buddhism here and it took root in ancient Japanese people and its culture.

Interesting things is that Shrines are built under the path of the sun.
Shrine gate made of Bizen Yaki (Pottery)

Since spirituality has been popular among young Japanese women today,
naturally they take interests in visiting Temples or Shrines.


They are a little different from other visitor who are mostly old generations,
They look for the sense of sacred area in Shrines.

I like this consciousness very much.



Octopus as a sea god

Comments

~Chow Wo Man~ said…
I'm guessing your phone took these pix? Interesting stuff, glad to see you writing again. When I visit your country I will know a lot about it thanks to you! :-)
Momo said…
Hi, Mark
Thanks for the comments.
Those photos are taken by my Sony Cyber Shot as usual.
I'll post some photos taken by i phone.
~Chow Wo Man~ said…
How about some pictures of Obon Festival? I have been reading about that.
momo said…
The one titled 'bon dancing' in 'i photo shots' is from Obon festival actually. I'll take some pics at this weekend as well.
What is the book about?

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