Showing posts with label Mie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mie. Show all posts
Meoto Iwa
Mie prefecture:
Meoto Iwa or the Husband-and-Wife Rocks are a couple of small rocky stacks in the sea off Futami, Mie.
They are joined by a shimenawa (a heavy rope of rice straw) and are considered sacred by worshippers at the neighbouring Okitama-jinja. The rope, which weighs over a ton, must be replaced several times a year in a special ceremony.
The larger rock, said to be male, has a small torii at its peak.
Meoto Iwa or the Husband-and-Wife Rocks are a couple of small rocky stacks in the sea off Futami, Mie. They are joined by a shimenawa (a heavy rope of rice straw) and are considered sacred by worshippers at the neighbouring Okitama-jinja. The rope, which weighs over a ton, must be replaced several times a year in a special ceremony.
The larger rock, said to be male, has a small torii at its peak.
Ueno Park
Mie Prefecture:
Haisei-den:
An octagonal hall shaped by Basho's traveling attire, with a roof of Japanese cypress bark. In the hall is an Iga ceramic statue of Basho. It has been designated a city cultural asset. It was constructed in 1942 for the 300th anniversary of Basho's birth. The statue of Basho is open for viewing only for the Basho Festival, held on October 12.
Ueno Castle
Mie Prefecture:
Ueno Castle, originally constructed in the late 16th century and later enlarged, served as the seat of the local lords during the Edo Period. In 1935, the castle tower was reconstructed by a private citizen.
Unlike many other Japanese castles, which were reconstructed in the 20th century using concrete, Ueno Castle was rebuilt with wood only, giving it a beautiful, original look and atmosphere on the inside and outside.
Unlike many other Japanese castles, which were reconstructed in the 20th century using concrete, Ueno Castle was rebuilt with wood only, giving it a beautiful, original look and atmosphere on the inside and outside.
Ueno Tenmangu
Mie Prefecture:
Tenmangu is a shinto shrine to worship Sugawara no Michizane as Tenjin. There are about 14 thousand Tenmangu in Japan.
Tenmangu is a shinto shrine to worship Sugawara no Michizane as Tenjin. There are about 14 thousand Tenmangu in Japan.
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