tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post6783480756892144957..comments2024-02-07T20:33:57.388-08:00Comments on Fudo Myo-O - Introducing Japanese Deities: NORTH . Kitamuki and KimonGabi Grevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-56963661452221222752018-02-03T18:00:03.746-08:002018-02-03T18:00:03.746-08:00Why do Oni have horns ?
The explanation relates t...Why do Oni have horns ?<br /><br />The explanation relates to the concept of<br />kimon 鬼門 Oni gate - Demon Gate<br /><br />The zodiac animals associated with this 北東の方角 Northeastern region are<br />ushi-tora 丑寅 the bull and the tiger.<br />Oni are therefore usually depicted with bull horns and tiger fangs, wearing loincloths made of tiger skin.<br />(Tigers were not known in Japan.)<br />.<br />https://kappapedia.blogspot.jp/2017/04/oni-tsuno-horns.htmlGabi Grevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-21160729789619890232018-02-03T17:56:02.620-08:002018-02-03T17:56:02.620-08:00Legend from Aichi
幡豆郡 Hazu district
kimon 鬼門 demo...Legend from Aichi<br />幡豆郡 Hazu district<br /><br />kimon 鬼門 demon gate<br />A new house should not face the northern Kimon direction.<br />Never dig a hole in the Kimon direction beside a house.<br />Planting a sarusuberi さるすべり crape myrtle tree in the Kimon direction protects the house from burglars and other disaster. <br />.<br />https://kappapedia.blogspot.jp/2017/12/oni-legends-regional-aichi.html<br />.<br />27 legends to explore<br />.Gabi Greve - Darumapediahttps://kappapedia.blogspot.jp/2017/12/oni-legends-regional-aichi.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-29132969036330691602017-08-25T14:02:47.946-07:002017-08-25T14:02:47.946-07:00Kobayashi Issa
春立や庵の鬼門の一り塚
haru tatsu ya io no ki...Kobayashi Issa<br /><br />春立や庵の鬼門の一り塚<b><br />haru tatsu ya io no kimon no hitori tsuka<br /><br />spring begins--<br />on the hut's unlucky side<br />a grave<br /></b><br />(tr. David Lanoue)<br />.Gabi Grevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-45463211924975142662016-08-09T22:06:05.340-07:002016-08-09T22:06:05.340-07:00kimon yoke no keyaki 鬼門除けのけやき
Nagano 長野県 北佐久郡 Ki...<b>kimon yoke no keyaki 鬼門除けのけやき </b><br />Nagano 長野県 北佐久郡 Kitasaku district<br /><br />The Zelkova tree between the Hachiman shrine and the Myojin Shrine is supposed to ward off evil. Once three farmers said they could not pass there with their horses and tried to uproot the tree by pulling it sown with ropes. All three of them soon died at a young age.<br />.<br />http://heianperiodjapan.blogspot.jp/2016/08/keyaki-zelkova-tree-legends.html<br />.Gabi Greve - Darumapediahttp://heianperiodjapan.blogspot.jp/2016/08/keyaki-zelkova-tree-legends.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-49232427891854426392015-01-17T21:03:23.320-08:002015-01-17T21:03:23.320-08:00. Suitenguu 水天宮 Shrine of the Water God - Introduc.... Suitenguu 水天宮 Shrine of the Water God - Introduction .<br />Fukuoka, Kyushu 福岡 九州 - Kurume town 久留米市<br />Kappa amulets of the shrine 河童面(かっぱめん)(箱・絵馬)<br />one mask comes in a box, the other on a votive tablet (ema).<br />They prevent evil influence and disasters. They must be hung in the demon-avoiding corner 鬼門 of the home.<br />.Gabi Greve - Kappahttp://kappapedia.blogspot.jp/2015/01/omamori-amulets.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-13215173884635723042014-09-27T21:50:31.311-07:002014-09-27T21:50:31.311-07:00Fudo Myo-O is also one of the
krodha-devata, krod...Fudo Myo-O is also one of the <br />krodha-devata, krodhadeva - minor Indian deities, 10 deities of direction. <br /><br />In this group, Fudo Myo-O governs the North-East.Gabi Grevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-69239026676312835602014-07-28T00:12:29.672-07:002014-07-28T00:12:29.672-07:00telephone card テレフォン カード
with Fudo Myo-O
from
...telephone card テレフォン カード <br />with Fudo Myo-O <br />from <br />. Enshooji 円照寺 Ensho-Ji .<br />SaitamaGabi Greve - Darumapediahttp://fudosama.blogspot.jp/2014/07/telephone-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-52904258936200986812014-06-28T23:01:55.782-07:002014-06-28T23:01:55.782-07:00表鬼門 omote kimon
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Located at Kyoto’s northeast co...表鬼門 omote kimon <br />.<br />Located at Kyoto’s northeast corner , where the front spirit gate called Omote Kimon 表鬼門 used by demons is believed to stand, Sekizan Zen-in has been worshipped as the temple to protect the citzen from bad luck coming through that gate.<br /><br />Temple Zen-In, Sekizan Zen-In 赤山禅院 - Kyoto<br />Gabi Greve - Darumapediahttp://gokurakuparadies.blogspot.jp/2014/06/zen-in-kyoto.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-88586788106046376122014-06-26T22:42:28.961-07:002014-06-26T22:42:28.961-07:00The statue of Fudo Myo-O has been carved by Jigaku...<br /><br />The statue of Fudo Myo-O has been carved by Jigaku Daishi more than 1100 years ago. He built the temple to protect the region from evil influence in the unlucky "Demon Gate" (鬼門 kimon) Northern direction. He carved the statue and placed it into a cave of the cliffs around the waterfall.<br />.<br />Temple Aikyoo-In 愛敬院 Aikyo-In<br />駒場滝不動尊 Komabataki Waterfall Fudo<br />滝入不動尊 / Komaba no taki 駒場の滝 Komaba Waterfall<br />Miyagi <br />.<br />Gabi Greve - Darumapediahttp://fudosama.blogspot.jp/2014/06/aikyo-in-miyagi.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-36214283576482177202013-08-29T22:45:46.106-07:002013-08-29T22:45:46.106-07:00yashikigami 屋敷神 "estate deities
Many shrine...yashikigami 屋敷神 "estate deities <br /><br />Many shrines for the estate deities are placed in the North-East corner of the estate, the KIMON direction. Gabi Grevehttp://japanshrinestemples.blogspot.jp/2013/08/yashikigami-estate-deities.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-89141106240997630992012-04-14T14:35:40.984-07:002012-04-14T14:35:40.984-07:00梅の花庵の鬼門に立りけり
ume no hana io no kimon ni tatari ker...梅の花庵の鬼門に立りけり<br />ume no hana io no kimon ni tatari keri<br /><br />blooming plum tree<br />in the hut's<br />unlucky direction<br /><br />Issa <br />Tr. David LanoueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-4178528822292113682008-07-25T04:33:00.000-07:002008-07-25T04:33:00.000-07:00. . FAST-FORWARDcomfortable seatmoulded metal enve...<I><B>. . FAST-FORWARD</B></I><BR/>comfortable seat<BR/>moulded metal envelope<BR/>summer scrolling north<BR/><BR/><BR/><I><B>. . です。です。早送り</B></I><BR/>座り心地の良い席 <BR/>成型金属封筒 <BR/>夏のスクロール北Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-40219637886408939912008-07-23T18:08:00.000-07:002008-07-23T18:08:00.000-07:00ありがとう、SAKUO さん。日本の信仰。。。いつまでも新しいものばかり。!GABIありがとう、SAKUO さん。<BR/>日本の信仰。。。いつまでも新しいものばかり。!<BR/>GABIGabi Grevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354932.post-18118290710432765652008-07-23T18:04:00.000-07:002008-07-23T18:04:00.000-07:00鬼門、 Demon gate!北向き地蔵。面白い信仰があるものですね。勉強しました。sakuo鬼門、 Demon gate!<BR/>北向き地蔵。<BR/>面白い信仰があるものですね。<BR/>勉強しました。<BR/><BR/>sakuoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339113092010273351noreply@blogger.com