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At a later date Sugawara-no-Michizane (菅原道真 845 -903) and Emperor Ōjin (応神天皇) were enshrined, creating a rather odd grouping of deities.
Unknown for most of its history, animal statues would bring the shrine fame🤔
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🐭THE MICE SHRINE🐁
At the western foot of Tsubakigamine (椿ヶ峰 'Camellia Hill'), beside the 'Path of Philosophy' (哲学の道 'Tetsugaku-no-michi'), stands Ōtoyo-jinja (大豊神社).
It's more familiarly known as the 'Mice Shrine' (鼠の社 'Nezumi-no-sha').
#Kyoto #京都 #大豊神社 #Otoyojinja #PathofPhilosophy #哲学の道 #椿ヶ峰 #Higashiyama
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A number of shrines and temples sit close to the Philosopher's Path. Here's a previous thread all about Ōtoyo-jinja (大豊神社), one of my favourites🐁⛩️🧵⬇️
https://x.com/camelliakyoto/status/1429596813917491207taking it easy
the mouse sleeps too...
spring rain
安堵して鼠も寝るよ春の雨
-Kobayashi Issa (小林一茶).
Trans. David Lanoue.#Kyoto #京都 #haiku #Japan #PhilosophersPath #Otoyojinja #大豊神社 #mice #mouse
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The left-hand mouse carries a drinking bowl (水の器), representing abundant harvests, protection from illness and success in conceiving.
The right-hand guardian carries a scroll (巻物) to symbolise academic achievement and knowledge.