In these photos, you can clearly see how steep the stairs are. What a funny little front on the handrail. Why has it been placed there? To warn visitors of the (abundant?) presence of frogs on the premises? What was the original text on the signboard? Are visitors asked to feed the frogs? Is there some kind of feed there that you should not take home? Or should you not take home the frogs? Google Translate is not always clear!
Of course, you know the symbolic meaning of frogs? The Japanese word for frog is 'kaeru', and that is the same pronunciation as for 'return', although the kanji is different, of course. So frogs are keeping you safe and guarantee a safe return from travels. Also, the safe return of lost items and spent money, as well as the return of youth (rejuvenation). That is why many people have a small frog talisman in their purse or at the entrance of their home.
In these photos, you can clearly see how steep the stairs are.
ReplyDeleteWhat a funny little front on the handrail. Why has it been placed there? To warn visitors of the (abundant?) presence of frogs on the premises?
What was the original text on the signboard? Are visitors asked to feed the frogs? Is there some kind of feed there that you should not take home? Or should you not take home the frogs? Google Translate is not always clear!
Of course, you know the symbolic meaning of frogs?
The Japanese word for frog is 'kaeru', and that is the same pronunciation as for 'return', although the kanji is different, of course.
So frogs are keeping you safe and guarantee a safe return from travels. Also, the safe return of lost items and spent money, as well as the return of youth (rejuvenation). That is why many people have a small frog talisman in their purse or at the entrance of their home.
That's nice, having the toilets nearby. I like the frogs -- they're wonderful.
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