Before Germany took the Swastika, it was a religious symbol. The symbol as it is used in Buddhist art and scripture is known in Japanese as a manji (literally, "the character for eternality" 萬字), and represents Dharma, universal harmony, and the balance of opposites. When facing left, it is the omote (front) manji, representing love and mercy. Facing right, it represents strength and intelligence, and is called the ura (rear) manji.
well thats not actually a swastika, if you notice the points go anti clockwise, and the swastika is reversed so the flow clockwise. (im sorry if that made no sense to anyone)
yeah but don't they change the meaning of the manji by switching its angle or direction? i think it can go the same direction as the swastica but i'm not sure.
I know. I was surprised when I saw tokyocooney's video. Actually I was shocked. lol That temple is very famous. From April they have a huge festival. So about 5 million people will visit Nagano!
Was the camera you were using one of those cameras that are backwards because i tried reading that sign at 0:50 and the characters were backwards
maneatingbanana 6 months ago
too bad you didn't get to buy your incense.
yeah, those furry things at the end were kinda creepy- lol.
i like your honesty ;D
JJuliet 1 year ago
前に行った時、山門の工事をしてましたが、終わったみたいですね。
日本の仏教にまだ宗派が出てくるよりも前に建立された寺で、寺としては今も無宗派。でも、もう無宗派の坊主は存在しないので、２つの宗派が交代で守っています。
みたいな説明があったらよかったかもです。
humanbeansprout 2 years ago
cute shops!
Broan13 3 years ago
ｽ~ｺﾞｲ~( ^_^)／
wizleet 3 years ago
lol
chimera15 3 years ago
hahaha!! mann i normally dont laugh out loud on videos .. but this one seriously got me.. good one :]. priceless!
Chick6517 3 years ago
Why was there a swastika at 2:20?
zelda975 3 years ago
Before Germany took the Swastika, it was a religious symbol. The symbol as it is used in Buddhist art and scripture is known in Japanese as a manji (literally, "the character for eternality" 萬字), and represents Dharma, universal harmony, and the balance of opposites. When facing left, it is the omote (front) manji, representing love and mercy. Facing right, it represents strength and intelligence, and is called the ura (rear) manji.
skribblets 3 years ago 6
Do you know if you can wear or display that in Japan without people thinking you're using it as a nazi swastica?
RenzokuzenX 3 years ago
well thats not actually a swastika, if you notice the points go anti clockwise, and the swastika is reversed so the flow clockwise. (im sorry if that made no sense to anyone)
Great vid =)
Auron710 3 years ago
yeah but don't they change the meaning of the manji by switching its angle or direction? i think it can go the same direction as the swastica but i'm not sure.
RenzokuzenX 3 years ago
hmmm im fairly certain it is always that way round. Either way it exhisted before it was reversed and used as a nazi symbol.
Auron710 3 years ago
Got it, thanks.
zelda975 3 years ago
LOL! Great prayer! For "Gimmeabreakman" to get more subs!
Great vid!
AuosGnaf 3 years ago
april 5th. I live all the way in Beppu, but this is a trip worth making!!! thanks for the heads up :D
lordblazer 3 years ago
aww that was a very sweet wish,
crazywoodlouse 3 years ago
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
ericsurf6 3 years ago
this is awesome!
火山が噴火するシーンないん？？？w
Daichen 3 years ago
すごい普通にかえすけど、、、噴火したら危ないやん！
thatjapanesegirl 3 years ago
Nice. I also just watched TokyoCooney's last video and he visited the same temple in Nagano - guess this is really a famous temple in Nagano.
bartman905 3 years ago
I know. I was surprised when I saw tokyocooney's video. Actually I was shocked. lol That temple is very famous. From April they have a huge festival. So about 5 million people will visit Nagano!
thatjapanesegirl 3 years ago
It's beautiful. I can't believe it's so old---and made out of wood.
DavePerry2012 3 years ago
I hope people watching this realize the swastika was a Buddhist symbol before the Nazis got a hold of it.
DavePerry2012 3 years ago
for the Hopi it means peace and prosperity
WhoRonPaul 3 years ago
Wait, you're right behind tokyocooney. He was just there.
DavePerry2012 3 years ago
I think I have a stalker.
tokyocooney 3 years ago
Oops!
thatjapanesegirl 3 years ago
Yea! I kept thinking that was Cooney in the distance with his camera. Wow, this is getting kind of weird now. :-)
DavePerry2012 3 years ago
Thank you for your prayers! LOL! I laughed.
Gimmeabreakman 3 years ago
ill be in Nagoya in 2 weeks.. ill have to check it out.
platonicmojo 3 years ago
Wow! I envy Givemeabreakman:))hehehe
Keep it up!
Have a good one!!
oborogin 3 years ago