Mabase Shrine is an interesting site high on a hill. Isn’t that always the way?
To the right is a rough set of old steps. I chose to climb the newer, straighter steps.
At the top is a small shrine building. There are two lion creatures, which is normal. The interesting thing is that one has a ball and the other has a baby.
Looking through the building, I saw another big set of steps behind this building.
Looking down is the old rough steps.
I walked around the shrine building and up the steps.
According to google maps, the site at the top is Yakushido Temple.
This building is even smaller than the shrine below.
There are some magnificent wood carvings of dragons at Yakushido Temple. On the corners, there are what look like gargoyles, so often found in medieval churches in England.
At shrines, the shrine of the deity is often built at the highest point or in the back. Originally, the object of worship can't be easily viewed. This shrine seems to be taken care of by people. It is better to stay from shrines that have not been touched by humans. I think you'll be fine since you have a lot of experience.
The steps looked pretty hazardous. I'm glad you took the newer ones. What a great view of Mt. Fuji!
ReplyDeleteThere are some magnificent wood carvings of dragons at Yakushido Temple.
ReplyDeleteOn the corners, there are what look like gargoyles, so often found in medieval churches in England.
At shrines, the shrine of the deity is often built at the highest point or in the back. Originally, the object of worship can't be easily viewed.
ReplyDeleteThis shrine seems to be taken care of by people. It is better to stay from shrines that have not been touched by humans. I think you'll be fine since you have a lot of experience.