Today I went to Hoshinomiya
shrine. A rice straw rope hanging on the stone gate looks like a snake which was a sacred animal in ancient times.
If you put up the stone and feel it is light, your hope will be realised. On the contrary, it's not easy to realise your hope when you feel it heavy.
Most of all will concentrate their strength and put it up. They will feel lucky.
Hoshinomiya says that you will be able to strength your spiritual power when you stand on this octagonal stone and put up the dumbbell.
I love Japan! These are so traditional and cultural. Do you still need to be accompanied by a Japanese government appointed supervisor in your travel?
ReplyDeleteHi, Thank you for sharing 🙏
ReplyDelete🐰 𝒱𝑒𝓇𝓎 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒾𝓃𝒹𝑒𝑒𝒹 ❣️
(っ◔◡◔)っ By the way, I have watched below video :
【神社】金運アップパワースポットで話題の神社 【下野星宮神社】
https://youtu.be/_tSs6aG-AS0
Interesting! We went to some Shinto shrines when we were in Japan but I didn't see any stones/iron like in your photos. Or if we did, we didn't understand their significance!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting!
ReplyDeleteThings in the form of snake are considered to bring luck here. As for the stone - I don't think I could easily put up the round stone in the picture, but the weight near it is a "piece of cake'.
I think that a round stone means the possibility of fulfilling someone's hope, RTK. Perhaps I could not put a heavy stone... But I want my dreams and hopes to come true.
ReplyDeleteI like to read about nature and animals and the spiritual meaning behind them. I just read about the dove, and its spiritual meaning. It was very interesting to me. I have several that come on my lawn every day, and they are sweet birds of peace. It sounds like this stone's engravings has much meaning to the people.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
I love how traditions vary from culture to culture. Thanks for sharing this info on Shinto temples!
ReplyDelete我上次去京都的伏見稻荷神社沒有留意有一塊圓石。
ReplyDelete練大隻啲會增加好運 :P
ReplyDeleteEver so interesting both the snake and stone. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete謝謝分享 ❗️ 遊日時沒有細意觀察這些景物 ｡◕‿◕｡
ReplyDeleteDearest RTC,
ReplyDeleteJapan for sure is a very detail oriented country; in its many symbols.
I was intrigued seeing that rice straw rope!
We always worked with rice straw as an ingredient in the mushroom industry for making the substrate.
So this was a refreshing new destination, made out of rice straw.
Hugs,
Mariette
Thanks for sharing 😍
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading about the traditions in Japan. 🎏
ReplyDeleteHow interesting about the rice straw rope! ⛩️
Have a great week ahead !
Looks like a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the Japanese homes in Japan on TV!
This is really fascinating and I learned something new. Thank you!
ReplyDelete謝謝分享 ❗️
ReplyDeleteInteresting tradition.
ReplyDeleteJapan has an incredible millenary culture and fantastic places full of harmony that help to strengthen our inner peace.
Have a nice weekend
Interesting information about the rice straw rope and the stones.
ReplyDeleteNice to see your comment on my blog yesterday…like your blog …I will follow..do you life in Japan? Happy week Ria and Leaf 🍀🐾🍀
ReplyDeleteUm lugar fascinante, este Santuário! Bem precisamos de lugares assim que nos permitem sentir o tempo passar no seu próprio ritmo... e respeitando o nosso!
ReplyDeleteExcelentes imagens e preciosas informações, como sempre! Um grande abraço!
Ana