Went to the lantern festival at Manpuku-ji temple near Uji city. It's 20 min by JR from Kyoto station. It was founded by a Chinese monk, Ingen Ryuki, so the temple clearly has a Chinese atomosphere, the buildings and the decorations alike. This monk brought common beans to Japan, and that's why beans are called "Ingen" in Japanese. Even the enshrined is Hotei, a god from China for good luck, not Buddha. The venue was festive with lots of huge lit-up baloons and hanged lanterns. I've never been to a temple in China, but I wonder if it resembles a festival at a temple in mainland China. Well, but there was a hula performance dancing to the song "Hallelujah", which.. threw us into a deep confusion. It was a memorable experience in so many ways. I'm so glad I had great company to share the fun with.
黄檗宗総本山 萬福寺でランタンフェスティバルがあったので行ってきました! 中国の僧、隠元隆琦が開山したそうで、確か彼は日本にいんげん豆をもたらした人。建物にしても装飾にしても、とても中国の趣が強い。祈る対象は、ブッダ(仏様)ではなく布袋さんだったし。とても興味深かった…。本場中国のお寺に行ったことはないけれど、中国のお寺とは、ランタンフェスとは、こんな感じなのだろうか? しかし、ハレルヤ(キリスト教曲)に乗せたフラダンスの演目もあり…え???( ゚д゚)ってなった。何かいろいろと…面白い経験だった。一緒に行ってくれる人達がいてほんとありがたい!!
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