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大原野神社のライトアップ/light-up at Oharano-jinja Shrine

11月16日、大原野神社のライトアップを訪問しました。

I visited illuminated Oharano-jinja Shrine on 16th of November.

大原野神社/ Oharano shrine


11月15日、16日、17日のみの開催で、公共交通機関を利用するのであれば、限られた本数のバスしかないため、少し大変です。

It's only lit up from Nov 15th to 17th, and the public transportation is limited to few buses which could make it difficult to come.


境内は落ち着いた明かりが色を変えつつある木々を優しく照らしていて、穏やかな時間を過ごせました。

However, the compound and green to red maple leaves with gentle lights were worth visiting.

大原野神社/ Oharano shrine


ここ大原野の地は平安時代の天皇や貴族が狩りを楽しんだ地で、今なお田園風景が残ります。

Here is idyllic Oharano area, where ancient Japanese emperors and nobles enjoyed hunting more than 1,000 years ago.


一つの日本の原風景だとも言え、紫式部がことのほか愛したとも伝わる地です。

It could be said the so-called "scenery of Japan." The author of the Tale of Genji, one of the most famous authors in Japanese history, exceedingly loved here.



境内の池には太鼓橋がかかり、睡蓮の葉が浮かんでいます。

You will see the beauty of the pond with an arched stone bridge and water lilies in the shrine.


睡蓮と太鼓橋とくれば、モネの「睡蓮と日本の橋」を思い浮かべる方も多いようで、モネのインス