Part 2
Day 3
Arashi
Yama.
We went to Arashi
Yama. It is located in the western part of Kyoto City. It is famous for the
Togetsu Bridge. The Togetsu Bridge was built in the early ninth century. It was
built across the Katsura River against the background of Arashi Yama. The fresh
green of the scenery relaxed me.
I cherish an old
photo. It was taken by the Togetsu Bridge with my grandparents, parents,
brother and me when I was three years old. The two Togetsu Bridges are almost
the same. I felt as if time had stopped.
There are many
temples shrines and beautiful gardens around Arashi Yama. A crowd of people
were taking a stroll. There were some foreigners in Japanese kimono. We all
enjoyed a stroll.
After that we went
to Suzumushi (bell-ringing crickets) Temple in the suburbs of Arashi Yama.
There were about four thousand bell-ringing crickets in the hall. The name of
the temple originated from the chirping. That’s why the temple became popular
as Suzumushi Temple.
We listened to “Suzumushi sermons” in the chirps by the
priests. The sermons were very humorous like Japanese Rakugo. We enjoyed them very
much.
Walking along the
stone fences covered with moss and bamboo groves made my heart refreshed.
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