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The song chosen for this video and its lyrics speaks directly to the heart of how this day felt like. I tried to convey that sense of meaning in the lyrics throughout the edit as well.
In fall my friends and I departed from Kyoto for a mountain temple not far away by train. It would be a day of exploration, laughter, thoughtful reflection, and then some more laughter. It took some time but we did eventually reach the top of the mountain. Once there, we prayed. Kyoto, I've discovered has so many places that fall off the radar in terms of global awareness. I'm so grateful that I have friends who have explored here and can show me these places that no one else talks about.
Shrine Information
Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, a National Treasure
The Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine was designated as a national treasure in 2016 for its 10 shrine buildings including the main shrine constructed in the traditional hachiman-zukuri architectural style, and three plaques that record historical data such as the date of repair or the carpenter in charge.
The shrine is known for heavily exhibiting the influence of the syncretic fusion of foreign-imported Buddhism and the ancient indigenous religion of Shintoism.
The shrine sits atop Mt. Otokoyama, gateway to the southwest quarter of the ancient capital of Kyoto.
It was originally built there because Gyokyo, a Buddhist monk who lived during the Heian period (794-1185), received a divine message at Usa Hachimangu Shrine on the island of Kyushu in 859, telling him to enshrine Hachiman, the tutelary god of warriors, on the mountain to protect the country. As one of three major shrines in Japan built to enshrine Hachiman, the Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine is considered the second imperial ancestral mausoleum after the Ise Grand Shrine.
After the main buildings were restored by Oda Nobunaga, the corridors rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the main buildings rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyori, the current shrine buildings were built by Tokugawa Iemitsu.
The main shrine in particular is a grand complex built in the hachiman-zukuri style, surrounded by an inner and outer sanctuary that span 11 columns (nearly 40 m). The main shrine is the oldest and largest structure of its kind in Japan.
Though it has stood for so long, the Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine still imparts the importance of peace and friendship while conveying the distinct religious culture of Japan, where it is believed that both gods and Buddha accept all things and cherish all forms of life.
Wake Up - By The Arcade Fire
Something filled up
My heart with nothing
Someone told me not to cry
But now that I'm older
My heart's colder
And I can see that it's a lie
Children, wake up
Hold your mistake up
Before they turn the summer into dust
If the children don't grow up
Our bodies get bigger but our hearts get torn up
We're just a million little gods causing rain storms
Turning every good thing to rust
I guess we'll just have to adjust
With my lightning bolts a-glowing
I can see where I am going to be
When the reaper he reaches and touches my hand
With my lightning bolts a-glowing
I can see where I am going
With my lightning bolts a-glowing
I can see where I am go-going
You better look out below!
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