Wednesday, August 22, 2012

The Tengu Statue


When you get off at Kurama station, you can see the big Tengu statue.

Tengu is one of the best known youkai monster worshiped as minor Shinto gods.
We believe that Tengu used to live on Kurama mountain about 800 years agao.
But nobody has not seen him. The story of Tengu was transmited from generation to generation.

It's also the subject of a Noh play(能) nowadays.

If you go to Kurama mountain, you might see a real Tengu.
You will be a first person to see a real Tengu if you come across.


The backpackers hostel in Kyoto is located in its historical district, Gion.
Good access by buses and trains. The center of Kyoto.
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