While Funagata's (舟形) origins are unclear, the boat design was possibly created to mimic the 'Gusei-no-fune' (弘誓の船 lit. 'Boat of Buddha's Great Vow'). These small straw boats were traditionally woven for new spirits to leave on at the time of the equinox services (涅槃の彼岸 'Higan-e').

#equinox #彼岸

Deeply connected to the tiny temple of Hō'on-ji (法音寺), it is unclear how old the Okuribi is.

Torch processions in Ōkitayama Village (大北山村) are mentioned as early as 1658 and 1665, so it seems likely that this Obon tradition evolved soon after into a mountain spectacle.

#Obon #お盆 #法音寺

#ファッション#ショルダーバッグ#特価

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[スラッシャー] ショルダーバッグ (舟形・ベルト調整可能)[ THR-304 / FUNAGATA・・・

🔥-79%￥1,133🔥
💍79pt(7%)💍

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On 16th August, at Obon's end, it is said that Kyōto's spirits gather at Daimonji (大文字) before traveling to read the sutra at 'Myō-Hō' (妙法 - inspired by the Lotus Sutra).

They then ride the Funagata (舟形 boat), guided by Hidari Daimonji (左大文字), back to the Netherworld via the Toriigata (鳥居形 gate).

🔥舟形🔥

Funagata (舟形) is the 3rd of the Gozan-no-Okuribi. The ringing of the temple bell at Saihō-ji (西方寺) signals the bonfire to be lit at 8:15pm.

As the name suggests, the bonfires form the shape of a huge boat on the side of Mt Myōken (妙見山 aka Nishigamoyama 西賀茂山).

#Funagata #舟形 #GozannoOkuribi

#ファッション#ショルダーバッグ#特価

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[スラッシャー] ショルダーバッグ (舟形・ベルト調整可能)[ THR-304 / FUNAGATA・・・

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💍85pt(7%)💍

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#ファッション#ショルダーバッグ#特価

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[スラッシャー] ショルダーバッグ (舟形・ベルト調整可能)[ THR-304 / FUNAGATA・・・

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💍263pt(18%)💍

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初音ミク@縄文時代中期
Japanese Miku in Middle Jomon Period,3000-2000 BC
www-town-funagata-yamagata-jp.translate.goog/megami/010/2...
#Miku

Legend has it that Funagata was created by Ennin (圓仁 793- 864), 3rd Abbot of Enryaku-ji (延暦寺) and founder of Saihō-ji (西方寺), grateful to survive a storm on his return from China in 847.

Saihō-ji sits at the foot of the mountain and is and deeply connected to the Okuribi.

🔥左大文字🔥

Hidari Daimonji is the 4th of the Gozan-no-Okuribi (五山送り火). It is lit at 8:15pm, the same time as the Funagata.

The Okuribi is named 'Left Daimonji' (左大文字) because it stands on the left side (west) of the imperial palace when viewed from above.

#Obon #お盆

Yet another installment in "please don't fucking trust Google unquestioningly, especially when it comes to Japanese to English translation."

It took "Miyagi Prefecture Funagata Village" and turned it into "Miyagi Prefecture boat colony."

Le restaurant Mohachi Sushi situé à l'entrée du petit port de pêche de Funagata dans la ville de Tateyama à Chiba, propose au menu des sushis taille XXL, aussi gros que la paume de la main 🍣
Il est recommandé de réserver, surtout en soirée #Japon

Iwata Hideaki (岩田英彬), in his work "Kyō no Daimonji Monogatari" (京の大文字ものがたり), says "the event was launched by people with no particular status or fame, so there’s no record of its origin".
This may explain why we know so little about the giant Okuribi (送り火)😒

#Obon #sendofffires #送り火