Continuing eternal prayer with " God " Japanese calligraphy

" Houki Lord of Heaven temple " 
　

There is the church in the remote hill among fields.

The historic sense seems to give it.

This frugal space has the appearance is good for the solemn prayer.

" St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church "

8.9.1945, 67 years ago. One bomb was dropped on this neighborhood.

People take the influence just a moment. More than 70,000 missed.

Most of the towns melted with many citizens.

Only "one" and "a moment"... 　It was made with atomic energy.

" Tabira Lord of Heaven temple "

The stained glass is made in Italy Milan City, Alessandro Grassi Corporation.

Today, and tomorrow...　　　The pious prayer will continue.

Here is Hirado-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture.

NAGASAKI is the town with most believers accompanying the Lord of Heaven.

Please forgive us, and please protect us.

Nearer, my God, to Thee...

　　　　"神" (shinn, or kami). 　It is translated as God.

　　　　This character is written by Kanzi Regular script.

　　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　　　phonetic 申 (extend) + semantic 示 (show)

　　　　"申 (shinn)" is a hieroglyph of the thunder.

　　　　The meaning of God came out of the sacredness.

　　　　神社 (Jin-ja)

　　　　The meaning is Shinto shrine.

　　　　This kanji lets the heart rouse feelings to respect our ancestor.

　　　　Itself may possess mysterious power.


　　　　いと高きところでは、神に栄光があるように。　地の上ではみ心にかなう人々に平和があるように。　　ルカ 2:14　
　　　　　　
　　　　　Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 　Luke 2:14

 

by MovieStock. I show the respect for him.

Quiet country scenery is impressive.

This movie is " Tabira Lord of Heaven temple "

Merry Christmas.　　God bless you all.

A wonderful new year for you and yours.

　　　　　　　From the Far East, Japan.

　　　　　　　ruma

The exploration of the four seasons with " Find " Japanese calligraphy

Of course the beauty of the Nature has been existed from the ancient times.

At the same time we Japanese have polished the our own aesthetics.

It may be unique thought.

To explore something to transcend mere existence.

Yes, There is infinite number of things i do not know.

It is fun to know.

The colored leaves are the special objects of cultural praise.

Many 31-syllable Japanese poems(waka) and haikus have been given to them.

When it is this season, Japanese are rediscovering the tradition in it.

　　　　　　うらを見せ　　おもてを見せて　　散るもみぢ

　　　　　　　　　良寛　　(1758–1831)

　　　　　　showing the back　　showing the face　　maple is scattered

　　　　　　　　　Ryōkan　(1758–1831)

　　　"見" (ken, or miru). It is translated as find, see, observe, behold, look, etc.

　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Regular script. 

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound

　　　 目 (eye) +  儿 (human)

　　　　Something more than look is included in this words.

　　　We have been always trying to find the beauty in nature, even tiny.

　　　Pursuit of its inner beauty is a lofty consciousness.

　　　Something.

　　　奥山に　紅葉ふみわけ　なく鹿の

　　　　　　　声きく時ぞ　秋はかなしき

　　　　　　　　　　猿丸大夫　(birth uncertain about 877 - 885 ?)

　　　a deep mountain　　through colored leaves　　the deer crows

　　　　　　　hear the voice　　sorrowful autumn day

　　　　　　　　　　Sarumaru no Taifu　(birth uncertain about 877 - 885 ?)

by LagoonPhoto. I show the respect for him.

Kyoto is an ancient city.

The color seemed to have been protected in the long history, too.

Sophisticated colors exist in profound environment.

　　　白露の  色はひとつを  いかにして

　　　　　　　秋の木の葉を  ちぢに染むらむ

　　　　　　　　　藤原敏行　　 (birth uncertain about 901 - 907 ?)

　　　the white dew　　despite one color　　I wonder how

　　　　　　　autumn foliage　　 dyed in various

　　　　　　　　　Fujiwara no Toshiyuki　 (birth uncertain about 901 - 907 ?)

God blessings to you with " Celebration " Japanese calligraphy

The holy place, the Shinto shrine and ceremony.

　　　Since the mythical times, Japanese God, the Emperor protected the nation.

　　　　Our veneration is dedicated. All is cleansed here.

"Seven-Five-Three (Shichi-Go-San) " is an annual event of the children.

In most cases, they wear a luxurious kimono.

The hair ornament is lovely.

The love is eternity.

Warmth of the hand, the smile are so, too.

Yes, anyone feels them close.

　　　　名月を　　取つてくれろと　　泣く子かな
　　　　　小林一茶 (1763 - 1827)
　　　

　　　　the beautiful moon　　please take it　　child have cried　　
　　　　　Kobayashi Issa (1763 - 1827)

　　　"祝" (shuku, or iwau). It is translated as celebrate, congratulate, blessing, etc.

　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　　　 示 (show) + 口 (mouth) + 儿 (kneel)

　　　The person who serve God.
　　　To tell joy to God.

　　　Children are holy.
　　　Or they may be messengers of God.

by Maeda Photo. I show the respect for him.

　　　This movie records processes from preparations to prayer.

　　　God bless you and yours.

From dusk till dawn with " Sunset " Japanese calligraphy

　　In morning of terraced rice fields, soft chills drift.

　　And, Season pass at a gallop here.

　　The crop was given to people.

　　The deep love was granted to them.

　　Every year in the long history.

　

　　It was a holy ceremony for our country.

　　The standing in line may be the molding beauty.

　　Our Courtesy, Modest, Consideration, Wisdom, Dignity ･･･.

　　All of them were born from here.

　　　　　山は暮て　　野は黄昏の　　薄哉

　　　　　与謝　蕪村　 (1716 – 1784)

　　　　　mountain goes down　　field is dusk　　Japanese pampas grass　

　　　　　Yosa　Buson　 (1716 – 1784)

　
　
　　　"暮" (bo, or kureru). It is translated as evening, dusk, sunset, ending, etc.

　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script. 

　　　Etymology :　Phono-semantic compound

　　　 phonetic : 莫 (is not) 　+   semantic : 日 (the sun)

　　　This form reminds me of the state that something ends in.

　　　The opening, and the end.

　　　Samsara. It never stops.

by whiteroomchannel. I show the respect for him.

　　
　　　　　はづかしや　　おれが心と　　秋の空

　　　　　小林　一茶　(1763 - 1827) 

　　　　　I am ashamed　　my secret heart 　and autumn sky

　　　　　Kobayashi Issa　(1763 - 1827)




　　　　The time goes by slowly.

　　　　Here is Oniki-region, Hasami-chō, Nagasaki Prefecture.

Traditional dreams with " Dance " Japanese calligraphy

　　While more than 400 years in remote place, apostles have inherited the manners and customs.
　　Anyone has hardly looked. Nobody has almost been here.

　　It's mysterious, but here is the place where Christianity was first introduced into Japan.

　　Religion and culture. Those all harmonized peacefully all the time.
　　Churches, Temples and Shinto shrines

　　Each other's the respect.

　　The treasure will be succeeded to from now on.
　　It is their soul.

　　lovely.




　　別れ端や　　笠手に提げて　　夏羽織
　　松尾　芭蕉 (1644 – 1694)

　　parting the time　　hang on shade　　summer half-coat
　　Matsuo Bashō (1644 – 1694)

　　　"舞" (bu, or mau). It is translated as dance, posture, prance, brandish, etc.
　　　This character is written by Kanzi, Semi-cursive script.

　　　Etymology :　Ideogrammic compound
　　　 無 (nothing) + 舛 (steps)


　　　The innocent dance is noble.
　　　They are the incarnations.

　　　The drum, the gong, the flute, the song.
　　　Those the tones, the sound, the beating.

　　　All will be resonant mentally.



　　　御目出度　　存じ候　　今朝の秋　
　　　小林　一茶　 (1763 - 1827)

　　　congratulations　　feel good news　　this morning autumn　　
　　　Kobayashi Issa　 (1763 - 1827)

　　The festival enlivens my blood.

　　A certain something is recalled in subconsciousness.

　　" Hirado Janguwara dance "

　　The west end of Japan.

　　Here is Hirado-Island, Nagasaki prefecture.