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#久米島 交番及び離島駐在所（#伊江、#伊是名、#伊平屋、#北大東、#南大東、#粟国、#渡名喜、#渡嘉敷、#座間味、#多良間、#与那国、#波照間、#大原）では、マイナ一体化関係の手続きはできません。 #マイナ免許証 

マイナンバーカードと運転免許証又は運転経歴証明書の一体化手続きの受付時間・場所 | 沖縄県警察 police.pref.okinawa.jp/docs/20

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Over 300 maple trees snake their way up Yakisugi-yama, creating a path of red come autumn.

Throughout its history Amida-ji had strong links to the court (especially the imperial Arisugawanomiya 有栖川宮 & Kan’innomiya 閑院宮 families), & proudly displays the gifts it received.

Incidentally, Emperor Meiji outlawed the practice of Sokushinbutsu (mummification) in 1879.

Photos of imperial family members who have visited Amida-ji, proudly displayed at the temple.
Photos of imperial family members who have visited Amida-ji, proudly displayed at the temple.
Image of a hawk in a pine tree, painted on the temple's sliding doors.
Photos of imperial family members who have visited Amida-ji, proudly displayed at the temple.
#Amidaji#阿弥陀寺#Ohara
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Unfortunately Tanzei's mummy deteriorated over time, though it's not clear why (when his body, at first, seemed perfectly preserved).

In 1723 a second monk by the name of Chōzen (澄禅), known as the 'second coming of Tanzei' (弾誓の再来), achieved mummification (after 5 years).

Amida-ji stands on a steep mountain slope above Kochidani valley.
Looking through the main gate of Amida-ji.
The outbuildings of Amida-ji perch on the steep mountain slope, supported by pillars.
The main gate of Amida-ji, standing at the base of Yakisugi-yama.
#Ohara#大原#Japanmummies
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🙏THE MUMMY IN THE CAVE🤕

Beyond Ōhara, perched on the forested slopes of Yakisugi-yama (焼杉山), high above Kochidani valley (古知谷) and the old 'Mackerel Highway' (若狭街道), is Amida-ji.

Inside a small cave the temple's mummified founder continues to watch over the faithful.

The first signs of autumn at Amida-ji and Kochidani valley.
Tomb in the cave at Amida-ji, home to Japan's southernmost mummified monk.
The main gate of Amida-ji in Kochidani valley. A long, winding road leads up to the temple proper. In autumn the whole path is flanked by deep red maple trees.
Rocky steps leading up to the main hall of Amida-ji.
#Kyoto#京都#Ohara
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Because of their fragrance, fujibakama are also known as 'orchid' (蘭), 'fragrant grass' (香草) and 'dream flower' (夢花).
Heian noble women would often add powdered fujibakama to their baths.

At Fujibakama-en (フジバカマ園) it was possible to collect bags of the dried plant✨👃

At Fujibakama-en it was possible to purchase bags of fragrant fujibakama leaves.
Nao-san enjoys Fujibakama-en.
Painting of a Heian women. Heian women would often add fragrant fujibakama leaves to their baths.
A butterfly alights atop a fujibakama flower.
#fujibakama#scent#Ohara
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💜FIELDS OF FUJIBAKAMA🌿

Each year a parcel of meadow in Ōharano (大原野), to the south west of the city, is transformed into an oasis of thoroughwort. 'Fujibakama-en' (フジバカマ園) is one of the best places in Kyōto to catch sight of this endangered flower 'in the wild'.

Nao-san visits Fujibakama-en in Ohara.
A field of fujibakama at Ohara.
Fujibakama-en in Ohara. A wild meadow is put aside for the growing of fujibakama.
Butterflies are particularly attracted to fujibakama. The plant is increasingly becoming endangered in the wild, but many shrines and temples in Kyoto grow the plants in pots in autumn time.
#Kyoto#京都#Ohara
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Ōhara was the teaching centre of Tendai 'shōmyō' (声明), a style of Buddhist chant that employed the Yo scale (a pentatonic scale also used in gagaku 雅楽).

The area's rivers were named after the ancient chromatic scale: Ro-gawa (呂川) after the 6 even-numbered notes (呂曲) and Ritsu-gawa (律川) after the 6 odd (律曲).
Ōhara is also home to the beautiful 'Otonashi-no-taki' (音無の滝 'Silent Waterfall'), featured in The Tale of Genji.

Ohara's rivers were named after the ancient chromatic scale: Ro-gawa (after the 6 even-numbered notes) and Ritsu-gawa (after the 6 odd).
Hydrangeas at Sanzen-in. Photo thanks🙇‍♂️ - https://ohhappy.jp/touring/
Hydrangeas at Sanzen-in. Photo thanks🙇‍♂️ - https://ohhappy.jp/touring/
Ohara is also home to the beautiful 'Otonashi-no-taki' ('Silent Waterfall'), featured in The Tale of Genji.
#Ohara#大原#Kyoto
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