tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120633719163293516.post7887914123002021596..comments2023-09-24T13:19:59.285+09:00Comments on Kappa - The Kappapedia: Odakemaru and Tamuramaro IwateGabi Grevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120633719163293516.post-49864036137385838752022-10-11T13:41:08.774+09:002022-10-11T13:41:08.774+09:00Nagano, 小県郡 Chiisagata district 真田町 Sanada town
....<b> Nagano, 小県郡 Chiisagata district 真田町 Sanada town </b><br />.<br />onimatsu 鬼松 demon pine tree<br />In 角先渓谷 the gorge Tsunosaki there is a huge youlder called Onigajo 鬼ヶ城 "Demon Castle".<br />In former times the demons lived there and ruined the land.<br />At that time, 坂上田村麻呂 Sakanoue no Tamuramaro came to fight with them, but could not win.<br />He said prayers to 金縄山の観音様 the Kannon Deity at Mount Kanenawasan.<br />He had a revelation : To cut down the kuwa no ki 桑の木 mulberry tree<br />and enter the castle from there. Thus he could win.<br />He bound the Demon with kin no kusari 金縄(金のくさり a golden rope) to<br />matsu no ki 松の木 a pine tree, now known as the onimatsu 鬼松 "demon pine".<br />The statue of Jizo Bosatsu nearby is called 鬼松地蔵」 Onimatsu Jizo. <br />.<br />https://japanshrinestemples.blogspot.com/2022/01/reikoku-revelation.html<br />.Gabi Grevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16362456518166174106noreply@blogger.com