Friday, March 1, 2019

Thatched Roof 茅草苫的屋顶

 
 In early February, I went to Furumine Jinja shrine. Torii, entrance gate is made of stone.
 The roof is thatched. At shrines and temples in this country, most of all roofs are tiles or copper plates. This shrine has kept its original roof until today.
 If you have seen many jinja shrines in Japan, you will notice this building is unique.
This red-faced man is called Tengu. He is believed to bring people good fortune. Tengu is an important factor in Japanese folklore.

12 comments:

  1. Definitely unique. Thank you so much for sharing these lovely photos, my friend.

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  2. Hello rtc, I think the softness of the thatch enhances the look and meaning of the building, and goes well with the old wood and carvings. I recently saw a photo of a thatched Gothic-revival cottage in England, and the thatch was oddly fitting, although something I have not seen on that type of building.
    --Jim

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  3. Special looking roof. Have a nice weekend

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  4. This is beautiful. I think Rick has a Tengu someone gave him during one of his visits to Japan. That or something similar. I'll have to ask!

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  5. The roofs of the temples must be sturdy if they are made out of tile and copper. Thank you for sharing the Japanese culture with us.

    Wishing you wonderful March days.

    ~Sheri

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  6. My original home in the county of Devon in England is known for thatched roof cottages. Usually located in smaller villages, rather than towns, they are very beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing this lovely Jinja Shrine. The entrance is also awesome and, with the blue sky, the weather must have been perfect for your visit.

    Mary -

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  7. It's really a different and beautiful building, the red-faced (Tengu)is very interesting.
    All the best
    Maria
    Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco

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  8. Dearest RTC.,
    That is a very special look with the thatched roof and Tengu on one side.
    Tried to figure out from which era this Furumine Jinja shrine stems but no luck...
    Thanks for sharing it with us here!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  9. Interesting shrine and nice photos! I did have a good day with my husband. We had a good lunch together after church. Spent a gifted $50 gift card at a nice restaurant we'd not eaten at. So delicious. We both chose seafood! I appreciate your comments on my blog! Have a good week!
    https://grandmabeckyl.blogspot.com

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  10. How interesting! I want to visit this place, too.

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  11. Interesting to read about the red-faced man … thank you.

    All the best Jan

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