Iwashimizu-Hachimangu shrine Trip
I would like to inform Iwashimizu-Hachimangu shrine Trip.
I go to Iwashimizu-Hachimangu Shrine by Keihan Train from Kyoto.
Get off at Yawata-City station, ride Otokoyama Cablecar.
And climb Otokoyama mountain about 15 minutes.
You arrive at the Park, where is Edison's monument.
Edison developed Light bulb using Yawata's Bamboo.
So,Yawata city built Edison's monument to Iwashimizu-hachimangu park at 1934.
After 50 years, New Edison's monument are built in this park at 1984.
Edison's birth Festibal is held at Feb.11, that is Edison's birthday.
After park, I enter south gate to go to Iwashimizu-Hachimangu.
Main shrine is painted by bright red.
This shrine is established at 859, and one of Three biggest Yawata Shrines.
Before Setsubun day, Feb.2, Demon-yarai shrine event is held at in front of Main shrine.
Demon-yarai shrine event.
Red and Green Demons are act violently at Main Shrine.
God drive away the demons, by sowing the beans.
After event, Shinto priest behave soy beans to travelers.
After praying, I look around Main Shrine.
Go out Precinct, there are many lanterns at approaching road.
It is quaint.
Steamed bread shop is existing near this approaching road.
Hashirii-mochi is famous for this Shrine.
2 Hashirii-mochi with tea is only 350yen.
Please enjoy this Steamed bread.
Go down approaching road to Cablecar station.
Near the Cablecar station, Observatory is existing.
From observatory, we can see a wonderful landscape around Yawata city.
Go down by cablecar, you will find Edison's breast statue at rotary of Yawata station.
I understand Yawata city has a strong connection to Edison.
Please find this Edison's breast statue.
That's it.
I would like to inform Iwashimizu-Hachimangu shrine Trip.
I go to Iwashimizu-Hachimangu Shrine by Keihan Train from Kyoto.
Get off at Yawata-City station, ride Otokoyama Cablecar.
And climb Otokoyama mountain about 15 minutes.
You arrive at the Park, where is Edison's monument.
Edison developed Light bulb using Yawata's Bamboo.
So,Yawata city built Edison's monument to Iwashimizu-hachimangu park at 1934.
After 50 years, New Edison's monument are built in this park at 1984.
Edison's birth Festibal is held at Feb.11, that is Edison's birthday.
After park, I enter south gate to go to Iwashimizu-Hachimangu.
Main shrine is painted by bright red.
This shrine is established at 859, and one of Three biggest Yawata Shrines.
Before Setsubun day, Feb.2, Demon-yarai shrine event is held at in front of Main shrine.
Demon-yarai shrine event.
Red and Green Demons are act violently at Main Shrine.
God drive away the demons, by sowing the beans.
After event, Shinto priest behave soy beans to travelers.
After praying, I look around Main Shrine.
Go out Precinct, there are many lanterns at approaching road.
It is quaint.
Steamed bread shop is existing near this approaching road.
Hashirii-mochi is famous for this Shrine.
2 Hashirii-mochi with tea is only 350yen.
Please enjoy this Steamed bread.
Go down approaching road to Cablecar station.
Near the Cablecar station, Observatory is existing.
From observatory, we can see a wonderful landscape around Yawata city.
Go down by cablecar, you will find Edison's breast statue at rotary of Yawata station.
I understand Yawata city has a strong connection to Edison.
Please find this Edison's breast statue.
That's it.