A hidden story from Japanese history: The Mokushoku Saint who only ate plants and trees carved a Buddha statue

Nyoraiji Temple, 5-22-25 Nishioi, Shinagawa-ku

History: Tokugawa Shoguns Wrestled at Horenji Temple
https://youtu.be/5fkS_itIGt4

History: Hataoka Hachiman Shrine: Amazake (sweet sake) was served after archery matches
https://youtu.be/NmatYxTdfR4

History: Warlords Prayed for Victory at Koyama Hachiman Shrine
https://youtu.be/dJvluX7qUI8

When you visit Tokyo's shrines, you're often surprised by the sacred spaces that have been protected by the people.
Floods, fires, earthquakes, war damage, and materialism.
Small shrines, shrines on the rooftops of buildings, shrines directly under highways.
Sacred spaces that support people in all forms, and the guardians who protect them.
I wanted to share these beautiful images, so I made this video.
Japanese landscapes preserved in old photographs, and the Japanese people of the past.
There is a Japan that seems about to be forgotten. I really don't want to forget this forgotten Japan.
The photos are around 100 years old, but some are around 150 years old, and some are even 85 years old.
Please come and feel a connection with the people of the past.

Source
Shiba Daibutsu: Edo Meisho Ki (Record of Famous Places of Edo) Author: Ryoi Asai, Annotated and Commentary: Haruhiko Asakura Publisher: Meishu Publishing
Kusakabe Kimbei - 194 Eating. Dinner. 1880. Kusakabe Kimbei, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kusakabe_Kimbei_-_194_Eating._Dinner.jpg
Dining Al Fresco. 1914-1918. Elstner Hilton
https://flic.kr/p/8JvKN8
Dinner. Adolfo Farsari, American (Vicenza, Italy 1841 - 1898). The Harvard Art Museums
https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/324889?position=undefined&context=person&id=53154
DINNNER TIME in OLD JAPAN. Okinawa Soba (Rob)
https://flic.kr/p/4zBss9

BGM
All_the_Love by Noru
Narration by Ondoku

My name is Mayu Noda. The more I learn about shrines and temples, the more I am overwhelmed by what I don't know.

My name is Mayu Noda. I love shrines and temples, and I'll share their charms with you. I'll also share the occasional temple.

Even the smallest shrines have a history of Japanese people who cherished their deities.

Please visit a shrine near you if you have the time.

You can connect with your ancient Japanese ancestors.

My dream is to see Japanese people once again lining up at shrines and temples to pray.

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