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  1. Yasaka Shrine・八坂神社: Yasaka Jinja in the evening light, lit up with paper lanterns and featuring the portable shrines from the recent Gion Festival.

    夕暮れの八坂神社。神社には提灯が灯り、最近行われた祇園祭で使われた神輿が展示されている。 hermosawavephotography.com/250 #八坂神社 #夕暮れ #提灯 #祇園祭 #神輿

  2. Gion Matsuri, known originally as 'Gion Goryō-e' (祇園御霊会), takes its name from Gion-sha (祇園社), the old name for Yasaka-jinja (八坂神社).

    From early in the capital's history the area was home to the plague god 'Gozu Tennō' (牛頭天王 - in Shinto known as 'Susanoo' 須佐之男).

    #Yasakajinja #八坂神社 #Kyoto #京都

  3. The Gion Matsuri is Yasaka-jinja's primary festival, culminating with a procession of the shrine's deities through the heart of the city.

    To be seen devouring cucumbers was considered disrespectful, openly inviting the displeasure of the god Susanoo (須佐之男/aka Gozu Tennō 牛頭天王).

    #Kyoto #京都 #Japan #GionFestival #祇園祭 #Yasakajinja #YasakaShrine #八坂神社