Hi! My name is Hide!
This time the Japanese culture to introduce is “Kameoka Hachimangu Shrine”！
This shrine is in the business district.
Very steep stairs
It is necessary to climb this steep staircase to go to the shrine.
Once, I have come to this stairway many times, but I was giving up because I did not have the courage to climb the stairs.
I will make my mind positive and climb the stairs.
There is a shrine in the middle of the shrine!
If you go straight ahead on the stairs you will arrive “Kameoka Hachimangu Shrine”, but “Inari Shrine” is in the middle of the stairs.
“Inari Shrine” is a shrine to foxes.
Most Japanese knows “Inari Shrine”, but the shrine where the fox is enshrined is of a slightly unusual type.
Next, in order to go to”Kameoka Hachimangu Shrine”, I will return to the previous stairs.
It is not uncommon in Japan that there are different kinds of shrines in one place like this.
“Torii” Has come into sight.
“Torii” is something like a certain “gate” in the Japanese shrine.
It is thought that when you go through “Torii” it is the area that God dominates.
This shrine’s “torii” is made of bronze.
Depending on the shrine, the material of “torii” is different.
Some are made of stone, others are made of wood.
‘Main shrine’ has come into sight.
The ‘main shrine’ appeared.
‘Koma-inu’ is a dog’s ornament that protects the shrine.
“Koma-inu” will not bite you, so please be relieved!
It is the main shrine.
It is a very good place away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Let’s back!
I will return to the previous “Torii”.
I am scared because the stairs are so steep!
Take careful and let’s go home!
Finally, a message from Hide
To you tired of the bustle of the city.
In that case, it is better to come to “Kameoka Hachimangu Shrine”!
Because me too doing it!
See you agein!
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