Another Shirine

We visited this shrine called 川越三芳野神社 (kawagoe miyoshino jinjya) the other day. It’s said that “通りゃんせ” which is an old song for kids is originated this place.

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24 thoughts on “Another Shirine”

lina1975 (@lina1975) on January 5, 2013 at 2:17 am said:

Torianse?

It is an interesting song.

And by the way of how children play while singing this song (forming an arch to pass through and going round and round until someone is caught) reminded me of how we played “London Bridge”

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- cocomino on January 5, 2013 at 1:21 pm said:
  
  I see London bridge is similar to the playing of the song
  Toriyanse is very very old song
  
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Rurousha on January 5, 2013 at 2:40 am said:

Is this the same song that you often hear at traffic crossings?

This version that you’ve posted is particularly beautiful.

PS: I like the red, black and white combination in the top photo.

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- lina1975 (@lina1975) on January 5, 2013 at 4:34 am said:
  
  It is, right?
  The one Cocomino posted of course sounded so hauntingly beautiful
  
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- cocomino on January 5, 2013 at 1:19 pm said:
  
  That’s true The song is sometimes used at traffic lights.
  
  I feel scary a little to this video
  
  Some shirines are really beautiful as you know
  
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Japan Australia on January 5, 2013 at 3:11 am said:

I like the changes to the blog, Cocomino! Very Nice

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AVCr8teur on January 5, 2013 at 4:51 am said:

It is a beautiful song and seeing the torii at night makes it quite mysterious.

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- cocomino on January 5, 2013 at 1:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you indeed The tori is very mysterious
  
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ladyfi on January 5, 2013 at 7:41 am said:

Wow – that first shot is incredibly beautiful!

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- cocomino on January 5, 2013 at 1:24 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot That’ s true
  
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frizztext on January 5, 2013 at 9:42 am said:

hi M.,
I followed your youtube link
and my ears helped to understand you too!
My music must be strange for you!

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- cocomino on January 5, 2013 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  Hi Thanks for following I seldom upload my piano music I’ll hear you music
  
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London Caller on January 5, 2013 at 9:48 am said:

ええ、厳島神社の赤い鳥居なんですか？！
行ったことがあるんですよ。
懐かしい〜〜〜

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- cocomino on January 5, 2013 at 1:29 pm said:
  
  これは厳島神社ではないですが、一般的な鳥居の形としては似てますねえ。どれもきれいな感じです。
  
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Anzu on January 5, 2013 at 5:54 pm said:

こうやって暗い海の向こうに浮かぶ赤い鳥居を見ながら、とりゃんせを聞くと、背筋がぞくっとします。　ああ、怖い。
日本のわらべ歌には、ようく聞くと怖い歌詞がたくさんありますね。

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- cocomino on January 6, 2013 at 1:23 am said:
  
  ですね。歌詞に怖い意味をこめて子どもをしつけるに使ったともいわれています。大人でも怖くなりますけど。。
  
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Touch2Touch on January 6, 2013 at 12:44 am said:

Haunting, yes. And very beautiful. Especially allied to the beauty of the torii gate at night —

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- cocomino on January 6, 2013 at 1:24 am said:
  
  Indeed. That’s really haunting. The gate is so beautiful.
  
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ristinw on January 7, 2013 at 4:58 am said:

I was worried if there will be something pop out of the screen. Luckily, it didn’t!

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- cocomino on January 7, 2013 at 11:35 am said:
  
  Me, too I felt scary a bit.
  
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spilledinkguy on January 7, 2013 at 6:06 pm said:

Beautiful…
it looks like such a peaceful place.

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- cocomino on January 7, 2013 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  Indeed. It makes us calm and peaceful.
  
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Meanderer on January 7, 2013 at 7:21 pm said:

How lovely. Such peaceful, calming, music.

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- cocomino on January 7, 2013 at 8:27 pm said:
  
  Yes, thanks much. It’s very interesting.
  
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