Trip to Kyoto - Part Seven: Shinto Shrine for Lovers

[rainydayuk]

Ah i thought i recognised the music they were playing in the background- pretty sure it's a Gagaku piece called "Etenraku"...  ;-)

[pvtryan328]

1:51 wat are those papers for and wat are they called?

[edtomorrow]

Awesome! I loved the Kyomizu temple but was so pressed for time that I didnt get to see this part. Veeeeery cool!

[WaruiTanuki]

This place was packed with school girls when I was there. Apparently if you can walk from that big stone another one like it farther in with your eyes closed, you'll have a good love fortune. The tactic the school girls were using was to have some of their friends stand near the far stone and guide them in by sound. Also, was I the only one who thought, after seeing the "write your troubles on the paper" for 200 yen, about writing "I spend too much money at shrines" on the paper?

[softypapa]

@WaruiTanuki That's so nice that we could both experience this temple complex and even enjoy viewing the place from the same vantage point. Thank you for sharing the cool tip you learned from the schoolgirls about zeroing in on the love stone. Have a great day! ~Kurt :-)

[allgoo19]

Of course, it's busy. People(specially women) are desperate!!

At least they are more practical paying 10yen offering instead of $1000.-s to matching services in US. And for that money, you only get the info who are out there and no guarantee you are getting them.

So ridiculous, it's funny.

[crazyboyfromjapan]

I remember the "hooking-up" shrine didn't do anything to my life, haha. But, I love Kyoto especially Gion area, where Kiyomizu temple is located. Did you also go to Ginkaku temple? I love the "Street of Philosophy, " which leads to the temple from Gion.

Wasn't it so crowded, though? That's one thing I don't like about Kyoto.

Anyway, thanks for sharing a good video!

[softypapa]

Hello crazyboyfromjapan, Thank you for watching and commenting. I'm afraid that we did not go to the Ginkaku temple or the 'street of Philosophy' which does indeed sound very interesting. I'll have to note these for a future visit.

As you noted the crowds were a bit more than I like which is why I tend to spend my time in the mountains. However, it was nice to experience this side of Japan for a change and to share this day with my wife and daugther. Thanks for watching and commenting! -Kurt

[acatinny]

Haha, a married person like yourself should not shake that big gavel. It says "En-musubi" which means tying a knot with someone that you do not know yet, a future husband or wife.

[gtpluvr]

I love it! Thanks again Kurt!

[FeileCase]

Wow~ Never seen such a shinto shrine either. Pretty Neat you Guys! :)