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[Shizuoka Prefecture] Seisokuji Temple, the temple of the Kappa legend in Kawazu

Kawazu Town, located on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, is famous for its Kawazu cherry blossoms🌸 We visited the Zen temple "Seishoji Temple," where the kappa legend lives on A temple I've been interested in for a long time! This is a place where the kappa legend is still told today When you enter the temple grounds from the entrance, you'll see kappa ornaments everywhere...📸 There's a legend that a long time ago, when a mischievous kappa was being chased by villagers, he jumped into the well of this temple and was later saved by the temple's priest! The well where the kappa jumped into is called the "Protective Well" and is still carefully preserved. There is also a legend about the "Kappa's Jar" that the kappa gave to the priest as a thank you for being saved by him. *It is said that this jar contains the murmuring sound of the Kawazu River...🥸 The atmosphere here is somewhat different from the temples I have visited so far, and it feels like I have stepped into the world of "Japanese Folktales"😌 The nickname "Kappa Temple" is not just for show! ※Personally, I was impressed by the small flower water basin watched over by the kappa and the stylish kappa statue holding a fishing rod✨ -—————————————— [Access🚃] 8 minutes on foot from Kawazu Station on the Izukyu Line🚶 [Visiting hours🕰️] 9:00-16:00 -————————————— #Summer trip #Shizuoka Prefecture #Izu Peninsula #Izu trip #Higashiizu #Summer pilgrimage #Seishokuji Temple #Kappa #Kappa #Kappa Temple #Kappa legend #Temple tour #Zen temple #100 historical scenes #Trip to historical culture #Camera trip #SLR #canoneosskissx9i #Tour of history #Place where you can feel history #End of summer #I love traveling #Travel record #Cut-out world #Traveling in Japan #Where should I go next? #japan #japantravel #100 travel styles
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Posted: Sep 25, 2024
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