Grave of Murasakishikibu and Ononotakamura
Grave of Murasakishikibu and Ononotakamura
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Neighborhood: Nishijin District
A district with a long textile heritage, ancient Kyoto is still alive in the Nishijin District. Studded with its weaving factories, tea houses, and onsen, the neighborhood is charming and peaceful with a self-possessed air. Less traveled than other parts of the city, it is a district where you can take it at your own pace. Visitors can explore the many weaving and cloth houses, the free kimono shows, and the many shops selling traditional clothing and goods. Showcasing architecture with sloping roofs and wooden reliefs dating to decades past, the streets in the Nishijin District transport you back in time, making them a joy to wander.
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Chuzaa
Vancouver, Canada3,483 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
When I was walking along Horikawa-dori Avenue in northern part of the city of Kyoto, a big sign hit my eyes; it said “Lady Murasaki’s Grave.” Yes, I am talking about the author of “The Tale of Genji,” (probably completed in the early 11th century) one of the oldest novels ever written in the world.
It is a very small grave site in a small place amongst some modern buildings. It came with a large stone plaque that explained Lady Murasai in Japanese and in English.
Interestingly, Lady Murasaki’s grave is side by side with the grave of Ono no Takamura (Takamura of the Ono Family). He was not only well known as a literary giant of the time, but also a go-between between the human world and the hell. Is it an indication that Lady Murasaki, by authoring a scandalous novel with so many adulteries in it, had to have a guidance by Ono no Takamura to get out from the hell??
It is a very small grave site in a small place amongst some modern buildings. It came with a large stone plaque that explained Lady Murasai in Japanese and in English.
Interestingly, Lady Murasaki’s grave is side by side with the grave of Ono no Takamura (Takamura of the Ono Family). He was not only well known as a literary giant of the time, but also a go-between between the human world and the hell. Is it an indication that Lady Murasaki, by authoring a scandalous novel with so many adulteries in it, had to have a guidance by Ono no Takamura to get out from the hell??
Written June 9, 2017
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お遍路さん京都市
京都市27,174 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
This facility has a width of just under 2m, so you might pass by it even on foot. It faces Horikawa-dori, a busy street in Kyoto. You might think, "In such a narrow place?", but this was once the graveyard of a huge temple called Unrin-in, which barely retained its former appearance as a temple a few hundred meters to the west, but it has become isolated with hundreds of houses in between. This is not a memorial tower, but a real graveyard. Adjacent to it was the grave of Lord Ono no Takamura, a famous person in the capital. Today, this small tourist spot is filled with dozens of tourists and enthusiasts of remains related to the Tale of Genji, and the area is so large that there is barely room to stand. There are fine, antique stone monuments and stone slabs for both Shikibu and Takamura, but they are weathered and I have no knowledge of letters, so I have no idea what is engraved on them. There is also an unmanned guard post, but I have visited it dozens of times in the past, and there has only been one person there once, so it is mostly unmanned. Hydrangeas were in full bloom along the long, narrow approach to the shrine.
Written June 3, 2024
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お遍路さんアキラ
Kyoto, Japan23,107 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
Murasakino Shikibu is in the spotlight in the 2024 historical drama "Hikaru Kimi e". Ono no Takamura must have saved Murasakino Shikibu, so there must be a grave at the same place. Now, the grave space is separated on the premises of the Shimadzu factory, and it is a separate space that has been maintained.
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Written September 8, 2024
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