#hakusan shrine

[moznohayanie]

新潟総鎮守　白山神社　夏のおまつり

蓮まつり、夏まつりにあわせた御朱印が素敵です🎵

[bonguri]

20230331 Tarumi railway 14 by Bong Grit Via Flickr: 日当駅にそろそろ列車が来るようです。 @Hinata station, Motosu city, Gifu pref. （岐阜県本巣市 日当駅）

[redheadinjapan]

New Year’s in Niigata City: Celebrate at Hakusan Shrine

Okay, I recognize that this is very, very late, but I wanted to write about New Year’s in Niigata City before I leave at the end of this year. As I mentioned in my New Year's post last year, New Year’s in Japan is focused more on the first few days of the year rather than the night before as it often is in the US. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t stuff to do on New Year’s Eve in Niigata City. It just might not be as big of a party as in the US.

I can’t talk about New Year’s in Niigata City without bringing up Hakusan Shrine. Hakusan shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Niigata City, which many people go to for New Year’s Eve for their hatsumode, or first prayer of the year. There are, of course, other shrines as well, including Yahiko Shrine and Gokoku Shrine, but Hakusan is somewhat close to Niigata Station, making it a popular destination. The shrine stays open through the night for people to visit and buy Omamori, or charms. While there wasn’t a cool lion dance or performance like there was at the shrine in Tokyo, there was a big fire to burn Omamori for purification and good luck. Plus, for 300 yen, you can fish for a New Year's fortune.

Like most shrines do for New Year's, Hakusan Shrine had rows of food stands set up for people to pass through as they waited to pray. They set up the stands along the walkway into the shrine anytime there’s a big event–including Sakura season in the spring and the wind chime festival in the summer–and New Year’s is certainly a big event in Japan. They usually have all of your typical stands at a Japanese festival–yakisoba, okonomiyaki, takoyaki, fruit candies–in addition to some of Niigata’s specialties, like Poppoyaki, the little pancake sticks they serve at many Niigata festivals.

Then, for the first few days of the New Year, many stores in Bandai City and all around Niigata have the same fun New Year’s sales as stores across Japan. These can range from regular in-store sales for the first few days of the year (usually the 1st through the 3rd or 4th) to specialty bags you can sign up for or buy in stores. These bags, known as Fukubukuro or Lucky Bags, come with a variety of the store’s products and might even include some New Year’s exclusive items. A friend and I split a Lucky Bag from Imayotsukasa Sake Brewery that came with three sake, one of which was only available in the Lucky Bag.

You may have also seen that this year there was a big earthquake near Niigata on January 1st. While this is not typical of New Year's in Niigata, it was an interesting and somewhat frightening way to start this New Year. It was my first big earthquake, so there was a lot of frantic researching, trying to figure out what to do and if I needed to do anything at all other than stay put. Luckily, things turned out alright for me in the end and Niigata City suffered minimal damage, but some of the closer areas are still recovering.

While most New Year’s in Niigata City won’t go off with quite as much of a bang, there’s still plenty to do. Your celebration will certainly look different from New Year’s in the US, but you can drop by a shrine on New Year’s Eve with some friends for food and prayers, then shop until your heart’s content during the sales over the next few days. Overall, not a bad way to start the New Year.

[crazyfox-archives]

A painted image of the Shirayama Sansha Gongen (白山三社権現), three deities enshrined upon the three peaks of Mount Hakusan understood to be local incarnations of universal Buddhist deities represented by the Sanskrit seed syllables in Siddhaṃ script above

Color on silk dating to the Kamakura period (1185-1333) from the collection of Shirayama Hime Jinja Shrine (白山比咩神社) in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture

Image from "Shintō: The Sacred Art of Ancient Japan" edited by Victor Harris, published by the British Museum Press. 2001, page 179

[maruhi]

Hakusan Jima 白山島

Torii Gate of the Hakusan Jima Shrine　鳥居です

[karuma-hyakki-yagyo]

KIKURI HIME

Archetype : Deity

The Goddess who arbitrated between Izanagi and Izanami during their feud in Yomotsu Hirasaka. They’re usually enshrined together in “Hakusan” shrines.

Her names means “Princess Chrysanthemum” and usually called Shirayamahime

It is said that she was the one who established the job of Miko/Shrinemaidens and a matchmaking goddess during the ancient days...

[iida-photo]

2022/02/28 Hakusan, Tokyo. 白山神社と猫。 . . . #photography #landscape #architecture #instacity #NikonZ7 #cat #shrine #Tokyo #Japan #東京 #文京区 #白山神社 #猫 (白山神社) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chiq1yuP6gz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[loremasterwilliam]

Shrine near Hakusan, 5-31-24

[nlgrhm]

New Year’s Day at Niigata Hakusan Shrine

Join me on a vibrant walk around Niigata Hakusan Shrine on New Year’s Day! 

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The shrine was teeming with people buying good luck fortunes, praying, and bringing their new year decorations to be burned. The air was filled with the aroma of delicious food from the many food stalls and vendors. It was a crowded place with a really festive vibe.

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[milehighdad]

白山神社。新潟県。 はす池。石の鳥居。古町の赤い���鳥居。

Hakusan Shrine. Niigata.

[tokyoshrine]

The Japan No One Knows. A 100-year-old woman attaches a votive card to a shrine for toothache

Ogikubo Hakusan Shrine, God of Toothache

I was impressed by the long stretch of the approach to the shrine, even though it is near a station in the center of Tokyo.

This is a princess shrine that has protected Ogikubo.

Its history began with the lords who protected this area. And in the past, people had no cure for tooth decay, which could lead to death if it became severe. In those days, the shrine was worshipped by many people as a god who could get rid of toothache.

Nowadays, there are many dentists in the city, and the role of the god has probably changed to something different.

However, it is a sanctuary that makes us remember that people in the past were seriously troubled and suffered from toothache, and that they overcame that period to be here today.

[melbournenewsvine]

How to grow hydrangeas in a pot

The foliage plants in my little friend’s yard made her happy all winter, until all of a sudden they didn’t. You want some flowers. It’s a common motive spring comes. Who doesn’t want to join the party of colors and fragrances. Hydrangeas are a great option for those without a garden. attributed to him:Robin Powell Gardeners who want to have flowers on their balcony and patio have a hard time because most flowering plants want six hours of sun a day to do the job well. My friend pleads “Lavender”. “Some red geraniums.” “daisies?” She enjoys fantasizing about snapdragons and swarming petunias. But with a few hours of morning sun, disappointment followed by pests and diseases is the likely outcome of her dream. Then I suggest hydrangea, and her mood improves. Hydrangea plants like a bit of morning sun, as long as it doesn’t extend into the hottest part of the day, and they will flower even in the shade, as long as it’s bright. They also work well in pots. In Tokyo, where hydrangeas are synonymous with hot, rainy summers, potted hydrangeas are sold during the hydrangea festival at Hakusan Shrine, where more than 3,000 hydrangeas bloom. (What are the rates of under-eating as far as temple cultivation goes—there are more than 50,000 kobes at Hodoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture.) Buyers take them home from the temple, enjoy them inside or out for the season and then store them. If you want to keep this old hydrangea in a container for a long time, you will need a container at least 500 mm wide. Hydrangea plants bloom from mid-spring through fall with a few wise dead heads.attributed to him:Robin Powell Hydrangea plants are native to Japan and were carried to Europe by early plant collectors where they were bred in plants we are familiar with. In 1970, a Japanese farmer, Hiroshi Ibihara, imported European hydrangeas and began a breeding program that resulted in compact hydrangeas with large, multi-colored flowers. Sold in Australia as the “Mai-Ko” series. Other dwarf hydrangeas followed, and the last breakthrough was better – repeat – flowering. In old hydrangeas there is one flower head per flowering stem per season. Plants in the ‘Endless Summer’ group will produce a new flower on the old stem if the old flower is removed. Now you can get new flowers on your hydrangeas from mid-spring through fall with a wise bit of deadheading. ‘Original’ is a classic pink or blue, while ‘Blushing Bride’ is white, maturing to pink. Both grow to about a meter by a meter. Source link Originally published at Melbourne News Vine

[bonguri]

20230331 Tarumi railway 13 by Bong Grit Via Flickr: 日当駅すぐそばの白山神社にお供えされていた水仙と椿。誰かが時々来てる証拠。駅や鉄道を撮るのはもちろん良いけど、ちょっと反対側見ればこんな美しい花も咲いてるんだけどねえ。 @Hinata station, Motosu city, Gifu pref. （岐阜県本巣市 日当駅）

[redheadinjapan]

4 Niigata Hanami Spots To See Cherry Blossoms

There’s nothing more synonymous with spring in Japan than sakura, and the cherry blossoms you can see at Niigata hanami are no exception. Niigata is a long prefecture, so the cherry blossoms in different areas can bloom at very different times, starting from the south in Joetsu and working up to Niigata City. Unfortunately, it can be hard to determine exactly when the cherry blossoms in different areas will bloom, which is why this post was postponed since they’re blooming later than originally expected this year. However, when they do start to bloom, it’s a wondrous sight to see.

Takada Castle Site Park

Takada Castle Site Park in Joetsu is by far one of the most popular Niigata hanami spots. The park is lined with cherry blossom trees that are some of the first to bloom since it’s in one of the furthest south cities in Niigata Prefecture. In addition to beautiful views of the castle and its fountain through the cherry blossoms, there is also an abundance of food stands throughout the park. They sell all of the typical staples–karaage, yakisoba, takoyaki, candied fruits–as well as many other interesting treats. And if you can stick around until nighttime, they light up the whole park with lanterns. Even the castle is lit up and, in photos, almost looks like it’s glowing green from the light shining off the grass. This year, only some of the cherry blossoms had bloomed by the weekend we visited, but it was still very pretty.

Hakusan Park

If you live closer to the north of Niigata Prefecture and it’s too hard to get down to Joetsu, you can also visit Hakusan Park in Niigata City. Next to Hakusan Shrine, Hakusan Park has an entire grove of cherry blossom trees that bloom in the spring. You can set up a blanket under the many flowering trees, look out over the reflective pool, and eat food from nearby stands that are set up for most of the spring season. It’s not as big as Takada Castle Site Park, but there’s still a fair bit of space and a lot of food options. There were even some performances during the weekend when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.

Yasuragitei (Shinano Riverside)

Another option for Niigata hanami in the city is Yasuragitei. Yasuragitei runs along the Shinano riverbank and is lined with cherry blossoms and flowers in the spring. Local students plant tulips along the riverbanks in the fall, and the colorful buds bloom in the spring with the cherry blossoms. It’s a beautiful place for a walk, or you can bring a blanket and find a spot to sit. However, you will have to bring your own food because there aren't any food stands by Yasuragitei, though you can go back again in the summer when the riverside restaurants open up.

Yahiko Park

If you’re looking for a place closer to Niigata City that still has lots of space, beautiful nature, and a wide variety of food stands, you can also check out Yahiko Park. Generally, Yahiko Park is geared toward fall foliage, so there aren’t too many cherry blossoms around its iconic red bridge. However, most paths are lined with cherry blossom trees, including the main opening to the park just before the Yahiko Park tunnel. Plus, on top of the permanent restaurants, many food trucks and stands set up in the parking lots and along the streets. While there aren’t many cherry blossoms at the top of Yahiko Mountain, you can still see the beautiful view of the town while you’re there and stop by Yahiko Shrine on the way up.

There are many other beautiful Niigata hanami spots, especially in the rural areas of Niigata, but these are four popular places to go and the ones I’ve had the chance to visit. Of course, anywhere with a few cherry blossom trees and a place to sit can be a great hanami spot. It’s all about the people you're with and the appreciation for the short-lived pink blossoms. So, whatever site you choose for your Niigata hanami will be perfect!

[benjaminfitzenreiter]

久しぶりスケッチ😊long time no sketch! 今泉白山神社 手水鉢 waterbasin at Imazumi Hakusan Shrine ⛩ #sketch #shrine #kamakura #pencil #drawing #japan #スケッチ #鎌倉 #今泉 #神社 #鉛筆 (at 白山神社) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfYzn_sL96p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sakaki-jinja]

白山神社（東京都文京区）

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