Image search results - "tarobogu" |
![Filename=ta200-20171203-0036.jpg
Filesize=36KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta200-20171203-0036.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta200-20171203-0036.jpg)
The shrine has a long history, spanning 1,400 years beginning with Shotoku Taishi who built Kawaraji temple on this mountain and also prayed at Tarobo shrine known for making miracles happen. Map
|
|
![Filename=ta201-20171203-0043.jpg
Filesize=36KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta201-20171203-0043.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta201-20171203-0043.jpg)
Saicho, founder of Tendai Buddhist Sect, also prayed at Tarobo. Up to when Shinto and Buddhism was separated during the Meiji Period, both Shinto and Tendai followers worshipped at Tarobo."Tarobo" is the name of the Tengu goblin serving as the guardian of this shrine. The shrine god is known as the "God of Victory," for business prosperity, winning something, beating a disease, or passing an exam.
|
|
![Filename=ta202-20171203-0052.jpg
Filesize=39KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta202-20171203-0052.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta202-20171203-0052.jpg)
Tarobogu-mae Station on the Ohmi Railways. Trains come from Omi-Hachiman and Yokaichi Stations.
|
|
![Filename=ta203-20171203-0929.jpg
Filesize=40KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta203-20171203-0929.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta203-20171203-0929.jpg)
Tarobogu-mae Station on the Ohmi Railways.
|
|
![Filename=ta204-20171203-0920.jpg
Filesize=45KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta204-20171203-0920.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta204-20171203-0920.jpg)
Tarobogu-mae Station exit has a tengu goblin.
|
|
![Filename=ta205-20171203-0053.jpg
Filesize=47KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta205-20171203-0053.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta205-20171203-0053.jpg)
Tarobogu-mae Station's rundown bicycle lot. How rustic.
|
|
![Filename=ta206-20171203-0926.jpg
Filesize=24KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta206-20171203-0926.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta206-20171203-0926.jpg)
It was autumn when I revisited Tarobogu.
|
|
![Filename=ta207-20171203-0917.jpg
Filesize=34KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta207-20171203-0917.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta207-20171203-0917.jpg)
Tarobogu-mae Station entrance.
|
|
![Filename=ta208-20171203-0915.jpg
Filesize=43KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta208-20171203-0915.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta208-20171203-0915.jpg)
The first torii you see right near the train station.
|
|
![Filename=ta209-20171203-0912.jpg
Filesize=63KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta209-20171203-0912.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta209-20171203-0912.jpg)
Farm land along the way.
|
|
![Filename=ta210-20171203-0910.jpg
Filesize=62KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta210-20171203-0910.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta210-20171203-0910.jpg)
Just head toward this pointy mountain.
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta213-20171203-0899.jpg
Filesize=56KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta213-20171203-0899.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta213-20171203-0899.jpg)
Tobidashi boya
|
|
|
![Filename=ta215-20171203-0891.jpg
Filesize=47KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta215-20171203-0891.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta215-20171203-0891.jpg)
You can drive up halfway up the mountain (called Mitsukuriyama 箕作山) which is 350 meters high. If you don't have a car, climb over 700 steps to reach the shrine's main hall.
|
|
![Filename=ta216-20171203-0884.jpg
Filesize=46KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta216-20171203-0884.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta216-20171203-0884.jpg)
Mt. Mitsukuriyama, home of Tarobogu Shrine.
|
|
![Filename=ta217-20171203-0883.jpg
Filesize=62KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta217-20171203-0883.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta217-20171203-0883.jpg)
Honden shrine can be seen.
|
|
![Filename=ta218-20171203-0880.jpg
Filesize=56KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta218-20171203-0880.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta218-20171203-0880.jpg)
Sanshuden Hall is a modern building where they sell amulets. Also has meeting rooms. 参集殿
|
|
|
![Filename=ta220-20171203-0873.jpg
Filesize=52KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta220-20171203-0873.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta220-20171203-0873.jpg)
Entrance to the shrine's rice paddy.
|
|
![Filename=ta221-20171203-0874.jpg
Filesize=58KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta221-20171203-0874.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta221-20171203-0874.jpg)
This is where the shrine holds the rice-planting festival on the third Sunday of May.
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta227-20171203-0855.jpg
Filesize=44KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta227-20171203-0855.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta227-20171203-0855.jpg)
The second torii near the foot of the mountain.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta229-20171203-0848.jpg
Filesize=40KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta229-20171203-0848.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta229-20171203-0848.jpg)
Second torii to Tarobogu Shrine.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta231-20171203-0842.jpg
Filesize=49KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta231-20171203-0842.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta231-20171203-0842.jpg)
Tarobogu Shrine on this mountain holds a bonfire festival on the first Sunday in December. Near Tarobogu-mae Station on Ohmi Railways Line from Omi-Hachiman or Yokaichi Stations.
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta234-20171203-0818.jpg
Filesize=45KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta234-20171203-0818.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta234-20171203-0818.jpg)
Jizo statue
|
|
![Filename=ta235-20171203-0819.jpg
Filesize=33KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta235-20171203-0819.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta235-20171203-0819.jpg)
Jizo statue
|
|
![Filename=ta236-20171203-0820.jpg
Filesize=128KiB
Dimensions=800x533
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta236-20171203-0820.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta236-20171203-0820.jpg)
About the Jizo statue.
|
|
![Filename=ta237-20171203-0816.jpg
Filesize=52KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta237-20171203-0816.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta237-20171203-0816.jpg)
If you don't have a car or if there'sno shuttle bus, you get to climb up 700 stone steps to the shrine. This is the entrance to the climb up.
|
|
![Filename=ta238-20171203-0814.jpg
Filesize=57KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta238-20171203-0814.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta238-20171203-0814.jpg)
Good luck.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta244-20171203-0801.jpg
Filesize=58KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta244-20171203-0801.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta244-20171203-0801.jpg)
Go up these steps.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta246-20171203-0794.jpg
Filesize=57KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta246-20171203-0794.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta246-20171203-0794.jpg)
Yes, up this way.
|
|
![Filename=ta247-20171203-0793.jpg
Filesize=58KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta247-20171203-0793.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta247-20171203-0793.jpg)
It's not so bad if you're in shape. Actually, I took these going-up pictures while going down the steps. (Went up by bus.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta253-20171203-0775.jpg
Filesize=49KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta253-20171203-0775.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta253-20171203-0775.jpg)
A significant rock.
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta260-20171203-0082.jpg
Filesize=43KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta260-20171203-0082.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta260-20171203-0082.jpg)
There a flat piece of land for the shrine.
|
|
![Filename=ta261-20171203-0371.jpg
Filesize=46KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta261-20171203-0371.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta261-20171203-0371.jpg)
They held the bonfire festival in Dec. (See the separate album for this.)
|
|
![Filename=ta270-20171203-0750.jpg
Filesize=64KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta270-20171203-0750.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta270-20171203-0750.jpg)
More stairs to go to the Honden main shrine.
|
|
![Filename=ta271-20171203-0510.jpg
Filesize=49KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta271-20171203-0510.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta271-20171203-0510.jpg)
Priests
|
|
![Filename=ta272-20171203-0515.jpg
Filesize=57KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta272-20171203-0515.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta272-20171203-0515.jpg)
Going up to Sanshuden Hall is a modern building where they sell amulets. 参集殿
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta277-20171203-0502.jpg
Filesize=39KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta277-20171203-0502.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta277-20171203-0502.jpg)
Great thing about Tarobogu Shrine is the views.
|
|
![Filename=ta278-20171203-0523.jpg
Filesize=42KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta278-20171203-0523.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta278-20171203-0523.jpg)
View from Sanshuden Hall.
|
|
![Filename=ta279-20171203-0525.jpg
Filesize=39KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta279-20171203-0525.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta279-20171203-0525.jpg)
Inside Sanshuden Hall. 参集殿
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta291-20171203-0555.jpg
Filesize=49KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta291-20171203-0555.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta291-20171203-0555.jpg)
Haiden ceremony hall 拝殿
|
|
![Filename=ta292-20171203-0557.jpg
Filesize=51KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta292-20171203-0557.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta292-20171203-0557.jpg)
Omotesando path to the main shrine. 表参道
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta295-20171203-0566.jpg
Filesize=44KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta295-20171203-0566.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta295-20171203-0566.jpg)
This narrow slit separates the Wedded Rocks, wide enough for normal-size people to pass through. Meoto-iwa 夫婦岩
|
|
![Filename=ta296-20171203-0569.jpg
Filesize=33KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta296-20171203-0569.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta296-20171203-0569.jpg)
Legend says that the god split the Wedded Rocks in two. Legend also says that the rocks will crush any person who has a malicious heart or has told a lie. Most local kids therefore run through here to escape the god's crush. Meoto-iwa 夫婦岩
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta300-20171203-0602.jpg
Filesize=38KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta300-20171203-0602.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta300-20171203-0602.jpg)
Inside Tarobogu's Honden main shrine. Surprisingly small building.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta302-20171203-0576.jpg
Filesize=29KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta302-20171203-0576.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta302-20171203-0576.jpg)
Beautiful views from Tarobogu Shrine.
|
|
![Filename=ta303-20171203-0574.jpg
Filesize=36KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta303-20171203-0574.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta303-20171203-0574.jpg)
Beautiful views from Tarobogu Shrine.
|
|
![Filename=ta304-20171203-0575.jpg
Filesize=43KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta304-20171203-0575.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta304-20171203-0575.jpg)
Beautiful views from Tarobogu Shrine.
|
|
![Filename=ta305-20171203-0562.jpg
Filesize=37KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta305-20171203-0562.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta305-20171203-0562.jpg)
Near the first torii in front of the train station.
|
|
![Filename=ta306-20171203-0579.jpg
Filesize=23KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta306-20171203-0579.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta306-20171203-0579.jpg)
Suzuka mountains.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta312-20171203-0610.jpg
Filesize=62KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta312-20171203-0610.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta312-20171203-0610.jpg)
Statues of the gods of good fortune are scattered around.
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta317-20171203-0636.jpg
Filesize=61KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta317-20171203-0636.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta317-20171203-0636.jpg)
Benzaiten, goddess of music has her own little shrine. Not just a statue.
|
|
![Filename=ta318-20171203-0637.jpg
Filesize=56KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta318-20171203-0637.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta318-20171203-0637.jpg)
Benzaiten, goddess of music and anything that flows. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.
|
|
![Filename=ta319-20171203-0622.jpg
Filesize=57KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta319-20171203-0622.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta319-20171203-0622.jpg)
Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Pray here for success or victory.
|
|
![Filename=ta320-20171203-0687.jpg
Filesize=39KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta320-20171203-0687.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta320-20171203-0687.jpg)
Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Pray here for success or victory.
|
|
![Filename=ta321-20171203-0639.jpg
Filesize=41KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta321-20171203-0639.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta321-20171203-0639.jpg)
Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社). Pray here for success or victory.
|
|
![Filename=ta322-20171203-0642.jpg
Filesize=44KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta322-20171203-0642.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta322-20171203-0642.jpg)
Ichigansha Shrine altar.
|
|
![Filename=ta323-20171203-0689.jpg
Filesize=39KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta323-20171203-0689.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta323-20171203-0689.jpg)
Inside Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社).
|
|
![Filename=ta324-20171203-0643.jpg
Filesize=35KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta324-20171203-0643.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta324-20171203-0643.jpg)
Ornate ceiling of Ichigansha Shrine 一願社 (一願成就社).
|
|
![Filename=ta325-20171203-0686.jpg
Filesize=44KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta325-20171203-0686.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta325-20171203-0686.jpg)
Tarobogu's ema prayer tablets have a blank tengu goblin face. You draw the face yourself. How interactive.
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta328-20171203-0691.jpg
Filesize=54KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta328-20171203-0691.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta328-20171203-0691.jpg)
This way to see the Tengu statue.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta330-20171203-0653.jpg
Filesize=57KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta330-20171203-0653.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta330-20171203-0653.jpg)
Another scenic path. Flat one.
|
|
![Filename=ta331-20171203-0654.jpg
Filesize=57KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta331-20171203-0654.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta331-20171203-0654.jpg)
Small stone wall pillars donated.
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta335-20171203-0666.jpg
Filesize=53KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta335-20171203-0666.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta335-20171203-0666.jpg)
Walk around this post and another 50 meters away 100 times to eliminate your troubles.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta344-20171203-0695.jpg
Filesize=62KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta344-20171203-0695.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta344-20171203-0695.jpg)
To go back, no need to go the way you came, take this flat path back.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta346-20171203-0700.jpg
Filesize=64KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta346-20171203-0700.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta346-20171203-0700.jpg)
裏参道
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta352-20171203-0716.jpg
Filesize=62KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta352-20171203-0716.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta352-20171203-0716.jpg)
Way back.
|
|
![Filename=ta353-20171203-0717.jpg
Filesize=55KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta353-20171203-0717.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta353-20171203-0717.jpg)
Interesting rock formation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta359-20171203-0735.jpg
Filesize=44KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta359-20171203-0735.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta359-20171203-0735.jpg)
Thus rest house has all these old paintings and objects.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta361-20171203-0739.jpg
Filesize=28KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta361-20171203-0739.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta361-20171203-0739.jpg)
Tengu mask
|
|
|
![Filename=ta363-20171203-0743.jpg
Filesize=26KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta363-20171203-0743.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta363-20171203-0743.jpg)
Biwa lute.
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta368-20171203-0759.jpg
Filesize=55KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta368-20171203-0759.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta368-20171203-0759.jpg)
Rest house
|
|
|
![Filename=ta370-20171203-0508.jpg
Filesize=56KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta370-20171203-0508.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta370-20171203-0508.jpg)
To go back to the train station on foot, go down these stairs.
|
|
![Filename=ta371-20171203-0762.jpg
Filesize=57KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta371-20171203-0762.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta371-20171203-0762.jpg)
Going down the steps from Tarobogu Shrine. Easy descent if you can walk.
|
|
![Filename=ta372-20171203-0764.jpg
Filesize=43KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta372-20171203-0764.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta372-20171203-0764.jpg)
Lots of torii along the way.
|
|
![Filename=ta373-20171203-0768.jpg
Filesize=67KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta373-20171203-0768.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta373-20171203-0768.jpg)
Quite pleasant with all the trees.
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta378-20171203-0806.jpg
Filesize=64KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta378-20171203-0806.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta378-20171203-0806.jpg)
Back down now.
|
|
![Filename=ta379-20171203-0868.jpg
Filesize=53KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta379-20171203-0868.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobo/thumb_ta379-20171203-0868.jpg)
Nice visit to Tarobogu.
|
|
![Filename=ta500-20171203-0060.jpg
Filesize=43KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta500-20171203-0060.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta500-20171203-0060.jpg)
The first torii is near the train station.
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta503-20171203-0067.jpg
Filesize=34KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta503-20171203-0067.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta503-20171203-0067.jpg)
On the day of the bonfire festival, they have shuttle buses going between the train station and Tarobogu Shrine. Highly recommend taking the bus.
|
|
![Filename=ta504-20171203-0072.jpg
Filesize=51KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta504-20171203-0072.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta504-20171203-0072.jpg)
If you don't take the bus, it's 700 steps up from here.
|
|
![Filename=ta505-20171203-0074.jpg
Filesize=40KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta505-20171203-0074.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta505-20171203-0074.jpg)
Get off the bus and here we are. A large clearing (shrine's parking lot) surrounded by a large crowd.
|
|
![Filename=ta506-20171203-0078.jpg
Filesize=40KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta506-20171203-0078.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta506-20171203-0078.jpg)
Pile to be burned for the bonfire.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta512-20171203-0101.jpg
Filesize=50KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta512-20171203-0101.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta512-20171203-0101.jpg)
Lighting the pile.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta514-20171203-0121.jpg
Filesize=35KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta514-20171203-0121.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta514-20171203-0121.jpg)
The bonfire is used to burn about 100,000 goma prayer tablets collected from all over Japan. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.
|
|
![Filename=ta515-20171203-0145.jpg
Filesize=25KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta515-20171203-0145.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta515-20171203-0145.jpg)
The fire's spiritual force supposed to ward off evil, accidents, and sickness and cleanse you. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.
|
|
![Filename=ta516-20171203-0164.jpg
Filesize=21KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta516-20171203-0164.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta516-20171203-0164.jpg)
Kind of unique festival because it combines Shinto and Buddhist practices.
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta520-20171203-0196.jpg
Filesize=21KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta520-20171203-0196.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta520-20171203-0196.jpg)
The smoke can get very thick. People with a lung condition or clothing sensitive to smoke should not see this.
|
|
![Filename=ta521-20171203-0204.jpg
Filesize=9KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta521-20171203-0204.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta521-20171203-0204.jpg)
Fanning the fire.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta527-20171203-0276.jpg
Filesize=61KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta527-20171203-0276.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta527-20171203-0276.jpg)
Mountain ascetic priests chanting.
|
|
![Filename=ta528-20171203-0266.jpg
Filesize=51KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta528-20171203-0266.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta528-20171203-0266.jpg)
Mountain ascetic priests chanting.
|
|
![Filename=ta529-20171203-0268.jpg
Filesize=49KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta529-20171203-0268.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta529-20171203-0268.jpg)
Mountain ascetic priests chanting.
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta534-20171203-0311.jpg
Filesize=53KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta534-20171203-0311.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta534-20171203-0311.jpg)
Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire.
|
|
![Filename=ta535-20171203-0332.jpg
Filesize=46KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta535-20171203-0332.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta535-20171203-0332.jpg)
Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire.
|
|
![Filename=ta536-20171203-0336.jpg
Filesize=48KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta536-20171203-0336.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta536-20171203-0336.jpg)
Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire.
|
|
![Filename=ta537-20171203-0340.jpg
Filesize=50KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta537-20171203-0340.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta537-20171203-0340.jpg)
Priests throw wooden goma prayer tablets (written with people's wishes) into the fire. Tarobogu Shrine, Higashi-Omi, Shiga.
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta540-20171203-0347.jpg
Filesize=58KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta540-20171203-0347.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta540-20171203-0347.jpg)
After the smoke is gone...
|
|
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta545-20171203-0368.jpg
Filesize=43KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta545-20171203-0368.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta545-20171203-0368.jpg)
Toward the end, there is fire-walking on the hot embers. 火渡り
|
|
![Filename=ta546-20171203-0379.jpg
Filesize=40KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta546-20171203-0379.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta546-20171203-0379.jpg)
Toward the end, there is fire-walking on the hot embers.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta548-20171203-0383.jpg
Filesize=36KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta548-20171203-0383.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta548-20171203-0383.jpg)
Prayer before the fire walk.
|
|
![Filename=ta549-20171203-0413.jpg
Filesize=41KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta549-20171203-0413.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta549-20171203-0413.jpg)
I did it as well, wasn't so hot.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta551-20171203-0452.jpg
Filesize=35KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta551-20171203-0452.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta551-20171203-0452.jpg)
Cool your feet in salt.
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta554-20171203-0493.jpg
Filesize=43KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta554-20171203-0493.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta554-20171203-0493.jpg)
The hardest part of the fire walk was putting your shoes back on. No benches to sit on.
|
|
|
![Filename=ta556-20171203-0509.jpg
Filesize=18KiB
Dimensions=333x500
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta556-20171203-0509.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta556-20171203-0509.jpg)
Sacred staff for the fire walk.
|
|
|
|
![Filename=ta559-20171203-0760.jpg
Filesize=45KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta559-20171203-0760.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta559-20171203-0760.jpg)
Fire walk pit still smoking.
|
|
![Filename=ta560-20171203-0821.jpg
Filesize=33KiB
Dimensions=500x333
Date added=Oct 06, 2018 ta560-20171203-0821.jpg](albums/shiga/higashiomi/tarobofire/thumb_ta560-20171203-0821.jpg)
Glad to take the shuttle bus back to the trasin station.
|
|
|
|
|
|