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Doves in Rokkaku-do Kyoto Japan 4K Video with FDR-AX100

Saturday, January 31, 2015




Speaking of Rokkakudo is doves.
There is the written oracle that is known as "written oracle of dove".
(Pottery birds are arranged in the bottom of the video thumbnail. That is pigeon fortune. So Cute!!)

Real doves is a lot than the number of people who are in the precincts.
They are always running around freely precincts.

When you are praying, doves will flapping noisily or says "po po po po po" in your behind.
It is not uncommon.

When you are praying with your eyes closed, you might be stepped on the foot to doves.
It is not uncommon too. Let's pray without worrying.


Feed to the doves is prohibited in many shrines and temples, but Rokkaku-do is allowed to feed to the doves.
Feed of doves is sold in the precincts.

However, it is not cute feeding such as little birds pecking for feed.




In this way, it will be in the state without the called only with chaos.

However, the momentum of doves seeking feed are far beyond your imagination. Doves will come riding to the top of the head freely.

If you want to fully contact, let's equipped with clothes you can get dirty and mask and cap.


When looking at the plump doves, I am jealous of doves because they looks fun and got the feeding. but....




The feeding too large for the mouth, force to eat → strange face....




Stepped on....




Kicked the head....


Look closely, doves society is also tough.








Rokkaku-do (Choho-ji Temple) Kyoto Japan 4K Video with FDR-AX100

Tuesday, January 27, 2015




Rokkaku-do (Choho-ji Temple) is located in the middle of Kyoto that is lined with buildings.
It is close to the Nishiki market.

Its formal name is Choho-ji.
Than formal name, it is popular in the name of "Rokkakudo" after the hexagonal Hondo (main temple building).


















There is the building right beside this temple.
One of the three Elevator in the building is the observation elevator.
This picture is the main temple visible from there.You'll look better that roof is hexagonal.



【Temple that is faith from common people from a long time ago】



The history of Rokkakudo is old.
It is said, this temple was founded by Prince Shotoku in Asuka period.
This temple was encountered 18 times of disaster just can confirm.
However,  common people have been revived each time.

There are many traditions about Rokkaku-do.
I will introduce one of the famous tradition.

When Heian-kyo is was built, Rokkakudo was likely to destroy.
At that time, the hall has moved 15 meters on their own.

The reason that there is a lot of traditions, I think this temple has been faith in people from the old days.



















【The birthplace of Ikenobo school of flower arrangement】



Rokkaku-do is the birthplace of Ikenobo school of flower arrangement.

Priest of Rokkakudo was equipped with a flower in the morning and evening.
How to arrange flowers is very great, it was spread to people.
This is the beginning of the Japanese flower arrangement.



【Feel free to visit】



It is a temple that you can feel free to visit during break time of work or middle of a walk and other time.