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Ōta-no-sawa (大田ノ沢 'Ōta Marsh') is the last piece of a once vast swamp that was slowly reclaimed by the Kamo Clan (賀茂氏) for farming land long before Kyōto existed.
Since Heian times, though likely earlier, the pond has been famed for its irises (カキツバタ).
#Kyoto #Japan #大田ノ沢 #OtaMarsh #Otajinja #大田神社 #irises #菖蒲 #京都 #GoldenWeek
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💜THE IRISES OF ŌTA MARSH💜
Ōta-no-sawa (大田ノ沢) was immortalized in a poem by Fujiwara-no-Shunzei (藤原俊成 1114-1204)...
mountain of gods
irises of Ōta marsh
people's deepest wishes
can be seen in their colour
神山や大田ノ沢のかきつばたふかきたのみはいろにみゆらむ#Kyoto #京都 #iris #OtaMarsh #Otajinja #OtaShrine #大田神社 #大田ノ沢 #アヤメ #菖蒲 #藤原俊成