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1. Garden in Autumn. A |
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2. Garden in Autumn. B When Sotan was a young boy, he was called as "Tan boy". He was in the training of "Kasshiki" for boys at Daitokuji Temple. Buddhist priest Shunoku who was his teacher wrote a poem about Tan boy. |
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3. Top of the sream There has been a stream for long time. Sotan lived in a hermitage at this place where located at the top of the stream. This looks like storehouse for utensils. I heard that utensil was a word that came from Buddhist objects to deliver Buddhism originally. Pink Japanese plums are blooming scenting this year. |
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4. Spiraea at the head family An old tree murmured. Thanks for a piece of Japanese hairpin. |
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5. Honpoji temple Honpoji temple, Nichiren sect, that locates in front of the Sen Family. I hear Hokke drum beat faintly. |
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6. Kosai Tread on a worm and it will turn. Good sight with 2 eyes. |
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7. Evening at Hotarugaike Around the international conference hall that is famous now. Many people on high positions from worldwide. and normal and nice people also come around. |
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8. Nanki Can you see him as the greatest person in the universe? However he is a person who bears extremely heavy responsibilities. Reality is... |
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9. Wakasa, Distant view of Aobasan Such a beautiful and sorrowful smile! The person keeps an eye on us! |
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10. Honenin Temple What is this leave for? Leave of mutual concession? Clear water is flowing over the leave. |
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11. The head family It is a big pine tree looking right over the Kabuto-mon gate. White snow covers on each narrow leave. |
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12. Konnichan Sotan named it in the meaning of "Live for today" from the Zen teaching of "Do not expect for tomorrow". Let's talk about a legend that I know. Long, long time ago, a white fox settled to live in a temple ground of Kyoto... The white fox changed oneself to Sotan and visited to tea ceremonies as a guest... His tail often appeared from under his robe, but people shammed not seeing it and gave him courteous treatment saying, "Oh! Sotan!" Yes, even today, there is a small shrine dedicated to the Sotan Fox behind of a bell tower in Shokokuji temple. Many people keep visiting there endlessly yearning after Sotan and thinking about the fox... |
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13. Dawn Akebono(dawn) camellia tells soon to be spring turning out of the severity of the winter. The new year coming soon. |
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14. Kitchen stove of the main kitchen of the head family On December 30, almost the end of the year, they burn woods. First, they pound mochi in order to offer Shinto and Buddhist deities. Then, the first tea ceremony is held in the new year in order to server tea to guests. |
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