2024年09月21日
「SHOGUN：将軍」と平戸と世界史
「SHOUGUN」がアメリカの権威あるエミー賞18冠といううれしいニュースがありましたね！真田広之主演男優賞はじめ前代未聞の18冠！
話題でしたのでYOUTUBE動画で断片的に観ていました。（DESNY+で全編シーズン1が配信されてるそうです)
戦国時代のヒリヒリするような緊張感が画面全体から伝わってきます。動画の英語のコメントなどみると多くの外国に人々が、エキゾチックなサムライ趣味にとどまらず当時の世界情勢と日本と関わりに関心を持ち、熱く議論していることが興味深いです。
『SHOGUN 将軍』。ジェームズ・クラヴェルの1975年の小説『将軍』を原作史実に基づいいた歴史エンタメ・フィクションです。秀吉亡き後の混乱した戦国時代の日本に英国から船乗りが流れ着いて、大名家康に召し抱えられ、英国人サムライとして旗本まで上りつめるという史実はある種の大冒険活劇ですね！！1980年にもリチャード・チェンバレン主演で『将軍 SHŌGUN』でドラマ化され大きな話題になっていたのを覚えています。
史実をもとに
切腹を儀式のように行うサムライの死生観（かなりショッキングで残酷なシーンがあります）カソリックやプロテスタントの狂信的信条。文化価値観とのぶつかり合い。現代のわれわれからすると何という恐ろしき時代背景なんだ！！たしかに視聴者としてはおもしろいけど、その時に生きてなくてよかった‥というのが正直な気持ちですが・・。（プロットはあくまでもフィクションで誇張／単純化された演出である、という理解が必要。さもなくば頭に血が上って世界中の人々のあいだでとんでもない誤解や偏見・喧嘩が勃発する。）
特に面白いのが、囚われのジョン・ブラックソーン（按針）がTORANAGA（家康）に当時の世界情勢を教師のように教えているシーンです。
立派な武家屋敷どっかり座った虎永－家康の面前、按針が柄杓をもって庭の砂の上に世界地図を描きます。世界は果物のように丸いと。そこに日本とイギリスの位置を示して大陸を迂回し手やってきたこと。カソリックソ宗国：スペイン＋ポルトガルが世界覇権を狙っており、アジア国々含む多くに国が植民地となり 日本はすでに彼らの領土になりつつある。（イエズス会を使ってキリシタン大名を増やして統治させるねらい） 動揺を隠しきれない虎永に、宗派の違う自国イギリス（プロテスタント）はポルトガルとで争っている。（通訳をしているのはサワイ・アンナさん演じるカソリックの日本人：鞠子マリコ。細川ガラシャがモデル）按針は彼らに勝つためにTORANAGA様のお力が必要・・・と共闘を説くシーンは実に興味深い。
このことは後の江戸時代を通じて鎖国やキリスト教・禁教令の政策を考えるうえで実に興味深い。徳川家による確固たる幕藩体制の構築。
迫りくる海外勢の圧迫に家康は国内で争ってる場合ではない。」一刻もはやく戦国の世を終わらせて日ノ本を統一しなければならない！さもなくは・・・と、日本は他国の領地となる、と。
後の世界史をみれは英国とオランダが、スペイン・ポルトガルに取って代わり世界中に植民地化し、続くフランスなどのヨーロッパ諸国も続きます。遅れたドイツと開国・近代化に成功した日本が同じように植民地政策をしてそれぞれの国が世界大戦を引き起こす・・・。
～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～
実は吾輩塾を始める前、通訳案内士の準備として、主に肥前の国＝佐賀長崎各地の文化や歴史を調べて英文＝日本語でまとめています、その記事の中にイギリス人サムライ： ウイリアムアダムス＝三浦按針のお墓と平戸の潜伏キリシタンのことを書いていたことを思い出しまして、いまから紹介つかまつる。
三浦按針 （ウリアムアダムス）
三浦按針はイギリスの航海士で、母国からアジアへの航海路を模索していました。乗船していたオランダ船が難破し、日本に上陸。（1600年）徳川家康に召抱えられ、西洋じこみの技術や知識、造船、航海、武器、戦略等を伝授します。また、外国との交易にあたって幕府側の官吏として、交渉を当たります。には、名前、刀、領地を与えられ、所謂、青い眼の侍となるのです。彼自身、東南アジアにも出かけ、交易もする。イギリス商館が平戸にあったとこで、この地に住まい、日本人妻（おくに）を娶り、息子（ジョセフ）を娘（スザンヌ）をもうける。帰郷を嘆願するが認められず、故郷を思う気持ちはたちがたく、ユニオンジャックを自宅に掲げていたという。1620年 56歳で、平戸にて永眠す。
フランシスコ・ザビエル
日本で始めての宣教師。1549年 鹿児島に上陸。翌年平戸に赴きます。以来三度ひらぢを訪れます。彼は、イエズス会のバスク人聖職者(現スペイン領)で、インドから東南アジアにかけて、多くの人々に洗礼を受けさせることに成功する。彼の同僚にむけた手紙による日本人像では今まで見たアジアの人々の中で、日本人こそ最もカソリックの教えを与えるに値する民族である。彼ら確かに貧しい。しかし、貧しいことを恥じておらず、むしろ、名誉こそ最高の価値としている。清貧を尊び、不正や犯罪を憎んでいるのである、と。しかし、、後のキリスト教禁教時代を思えば、彼の印象が、なんということか皮肉にも、殉教者や隠れ切支丹にひとびとによって証明されたのです。（彼の手紙を読んだ宣教師はどんなに日本を思ったのだろうか。）
平戸ザビエル記念教会
ヤジロウ：ヤジロウは日本人初めてのキリスト教信者である、と言われています。彼は殺人の罪を犯し、故郷鹿児島から逃れマラッカに身を潜めたとき、ザビエルに出会い、その罪を告白し、洗礼を受けるため、インド、ゴアに送られ、勉強をし、認められる。やがてヤジロウはザビエル伴い、帰郷し宣教に務めました。
平戸キリスト教弾圧の歴史
平戸藩、藩主松浦 隆信はカソリック布教をオランダとの貿易のために積極的にないにしろ、認めていました。やがてオランダは藩主にも改宗を求めるようになります。また、オランダ船員と家臣とのトラブルもあり、次代の重信は禁教令を公布する。宣教師は国外退去を命ぜられ、切支丹は処刑され殉教するか、かくれ切支丹となって、独自に信仰をまもることになります。
生月島
生月島は平戸西北のほうに位置して、生月大橋で繋がってます。生月島には篭手田家という切支丹の有力名家がありました。そのせいで、島民のほとんどが、洗礼を受けます。アルメイダ宣教師の手紙によると、ある日1000人以上の島民大部分が集まり、花の冠を被りマリヤ像を掲げ聖歌を超え高々に唄って島中を行列したそうです。しかし、平戸松浦藩が禁教したため、篭手田家は五島に逃れ、残されたものは殉教者となるか、隠れ切支丹となりました
1873年禁教令が廃止されたにもかかわらず、生月島では多くの隠れ切支丹はその信仰を守り続けました。現在、長崎のほとんどで隠れ切支丹の組織は解散してしまいましたが、生月の山田や壱部地区ではまだ維持されてるそうです。
話題でしたのでYOUTUBE動画で断片的に観ていました。（DESNY+で全編シーズン1が配信されてるそうです)
戦国時代のヒリヒリするような緊張感が画面全体から伝わってきます。動画の英語のコメントなどみると多くの外国に人々が、エキゾチックなサムライ趣味にとどまらず当時の世界情勢と日本と関わりに関心を持ち、熱く議論していることが興味深いです。
『SHOGUN 将軍』。ジェームズ・クラヴェルの1975年の小説『将軍』を原作史実に基づいいた歴史エンタメ・フィクションです。秀吉亡き後の混乱した戦国時代の日本に英国から船乗りが流れ着いて、大名家康に召し抱えられ、英国人サムライとして旗本まで上りつめるという史実はある種の大冒険活劇ですね！！1980年にもリチャード・チェンバレン主演で『将軍 SHŌGUN』でドラマ化され大きな話題になっていたのを覚えています。
史実をもとに
切腹を儀式のように行うサムライの死生観（かなりショッキングで残酷なシーンがあります）カソリックやプロテスタントの狂信的信条。文化価値観とのぶつかり合い。現代のわれわれからすると何という恐ろしき時代背景なんだ！！たしかに視聴者としてはおもしろいけど、その時に生きてなくてよかった‥というのが正直な気持ちですが・・。（プロットはあくまでもフィクションで誇張／単純化された演出である、という理解が必要。さもなくば頭に血が上って世界中の人々のあいだでとんでもない誤解や偏見・喧嘩が勃発する。）
特に面白いのが、囚われのジョン・ブラックソーン（按針）がTORANAGA（家康）に当時の世界情勢を教師のように教えているシーンです。
立派な武家屋敷どっかり座った虎永－家康の面前、按針が柄杓をもって庭の砂の上に世界地図を描きます。世界は果物のように丸いと。そこに日本とイギリスの位置を示して大陸を迂回し手やってきたこと。カソリックソ宗国：スペイン＋ポルトガルが世界覇権を狙っており、アジア国々含む多くに国が植民地となり 日本はすでに彼らの領土になりつつある。（イエズス会を使ってキリシタン大名を増やして統治させるねらい） 動揺を隠しきれない虎永に、宗派の違う自国イギリス（プロテスタント）はポルトガルとで争っている。（通訳をしているのはサワイ・アンナさん演じるカソリックの日本人：鞠子マリコ。細川ガラシャがモデル）按針は彼らに勝つためにTORANAGA様のお力が必要・・・と共闘を説くシーンは実に興味深い。
このことは後の江戸時代を通じて鎖国やキリスト教・禁教令の政策を考えるうえで実に興味深い。徳川家による確固たる幕藩体制の構築。
迫りくる海外勢の圧迫に家康は国内で争ってる場合ではない。」一刻もはやく戦国の世を終わらせて日ノ本を統一しなければならない！さもなくは・・・と、日本は他国の領地となる、と。
後の世界史をみれは英国とオランダが、スペイン・ポルトガルに取って代わり世界中に植民地化し、続くフランスなどのヨーロッパ諸国も続きます。遅れたドイツと開国・近代化に成功した日本が同じように植民地政策をしてそれぞれの国が世界大戦を引き起こす・・・。
～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～
実は吾輩塾を始める前、通訳案内士の準備として、主に肥前の国＝佐賀長崎各地の文化や歴史を調べて英文＝日本語でまとめています、その記事の中にイギリス人サムライ： ウイリアムアダムス＝三浦按針のお墓と平戸の潜伏キリシタンのことを書いていたことを思い出しまして、いまから紹介つかまつる。
三浦按針 （ウリアムアダムス）
三浦按針はイギリスの航海士で、母国からアジアへの航海路を模索していました。乗船していたオランダ船が難破し、日本に上陸。（1600年）徳川家康に召抱えられ、西洋じこみの技術や知識、造船、航海、武器、戦略等を伝授します。また、外国との交易にあたって幕府側の官吏として、交渉を当たります。には、名前、刀、領地を与えられ、所謂、青い眼の侍となるのです。彼自身、東南アジアにも出かけ、交易もする。イギリス商館が平戸にあったとこで、この地に住まい、日本人妻（おくに）を娶り、息子（ジョセフ）を娘（スザンヌ）をもうける。帰郷を嘆願するが認められず、故郷を思う気持ちはたちがたく、ユニオンジャックを自宅に掲げていたという。1620年 56歳で、平戸にて永眠す。
フランシスコ・ザビエル
日本で始めての宣教師。1549年 鹿児島に上陸。翌年平戸に赴きます。以来三度ひらぢを訪れます。彼は、イエズス会のバスク人聖職者(現スペイン領)で、インドから東南アジアにかけて、多くの人々に洗礼を受けさせることに成功する。彼の同僚にむけた手紙による日本人像では今まで見たアジアの人々の中で、日本人こそ最もカソリックの教えを与えるに値する民族である。彼ら確かに貧しい。しかし、貧しいことを恥じておらず、むしろ、名誉こそ最高の価値としている。清貧を尊び、不正や犯罪を憎んでいるのである、と。しかし、、後のキリスト教禁教時代を思えば、彼の印象が、なんということか皮肉にも、殉教者や隠れ切支丹にひとびとによって証明されたのです。（彼の手紙を読んだ宣教師はどんなに日本を思ったのだろうか。）
平戸ザビエル記念教会
ヤジロウ：ヤジロウは日本人初めてのキリスト教信者である、と言われています。彼は殺人の罪を犯し、故郷鹿児島から逃れマラッカに身を潜めたとき、ザビエルに出会い、その罪を告白し、洗礼を受けるため、インド、ゴアに送られ、勉強をし、認められる。やがてヤジロウはザビエル伴い、帰郷し宣教に務めました。
平戸キリスト教弾圧の歴史
平戸藩、藩主松浦 隆信はカソリック布教をオランダとの貿易のために積極的にないにしろ、認めていました。やがてオランダは藩主にも改宗を求めるようになります。また、オランダ船員と家臣とのトラブルもあり、次代の重信は禁教令を公布する。宣教師は国外退去を命ぜられ、切支丹は処刑され殉教するか、かくれ切支丹となって、独自に信仰をまもることになります。
生月島
生月島は平戸西北のほうに位置して、生月大橋で繋がってます。生月島には篭手田家という切支丹の有力名家がありました。そのせいで、島民のほとんどが、洗礼を受けます。アルメイダ宣教師の手紙によると、ある日1000人以上の島民大部分が集まり、花の冠を被りマリヤ像を掲げ聖歌を超え高々に唄って島中を行列したそうです。しかし、平戸松浦藩が禁教したため、篭手田家は五島に逃れ、残されたものは殉教者となるか、隠れ切支丹となりました
1873年禁教令が廃止されたにもかかわらず、生月島では多くの隠れ切支丹はその信仰を守り続けました。現在、長崎のほとんどで隠れ切支丹の組織は解散してしまいましたが、生月の山田や壱部地区ではまだ維持されてるそうです。
2018年05月08日
英語で長崎と天草地方の潜伏キリシタン関連遺産案内（序）
先日のニュースで「長崎と天草地方の潜伏キリシタン関連遺産」が世界遺産登録に内定が出たことを知りました。（～登録の可否を事前審査する国連教育科学文化機関（ユネスコ）の諮問機関、国際記念物遺跡会議（イコモス）が「登録が適当」とユネスコに勧告したと発表した。毎日新聞記事より）
なんだか感慨深いものがあります。
というのも、十数年以上前になりますが何の気なしに通訳案内士を勉強していた頃、長崎県と天草のいわゆる「かくれキリシタン」と縁深い土地を熱心に廻っていたことがあります。なぜそうしたか自分でもはっきりした理由はよくわかりませんが、住んでいるところの近くに歴史的に興味深い場所が点在していたことと、さらに父が天草出身であることも、ひとつの縁だったのかもしれません。
国家資格が取れると今度は、いずれはこれらの地を外国の人に案内できたらいいかもと、長崎県の通訳案内士の資格も取りました。でも、ちょうどそのときから塾を始めて、結局、通訳案内士どころじゃなくなりました。我輩の力量や措かれている環境を考慮に入れても両方やるのは不可能だと考えました。
下記の英文は我輩が所縁の土地土地をめぐりながらいろいろ調べてコツコツとまとめたものの一部です。最終稿はネットで知り合ったカナダ在住のカナダ人英語教師にチェックしてもらいました。
正式に世界遺産登録されれば外国から訪問される方々も増えるだろう。そしてきっと通訳ガイドとしては活躍の場も増えるだろう。ただその性格上、観光というより宗教色のつよい旅行案内（聖地巡礼）となると思うので、ハードルはかなり高そうだ。生半可な知識ではとても対応できないだろう。もし万一やるとしたら塾どころでなくなるだろう、全身全霊の仕事になるだろう・・などとしばらく考えて、やっぱり塾に来てくれる限り塾生を全身全霊でガイドするようにがんばることにしよう、と思いました。
さて、総論的な序文ですが紹介いたします。（各論的な英文はいつか機会があれば・・・。） 良かったら読んでください。
(浅学なため歴史的記述で間違いがあるかもしれません。ご容赦ください。)
Francisco Zabiel is the first missionary to introduce Christianity to Japan in 1549. He came to Hirado Island the following year. Since then, Portuguese vessels travelled to Hirado to trade and missionaries taught Christianity to the people living on Hirado Island. When Oomura Sumitada, the lord of Oumula (present-day Oomura city in Nagasaki prefecture), became a faithful Christian lord, Nagasaki city was made into a port city with the cooperation of the Portuguese and the Oomura Clan. Afterwards, a lot of missions visiting Nagasaki spread Catholic teachings to the people of Nagasaki and built many churches, schools and hospitals. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi united Japan, he outlawed Christianity in 1587. Missionaries were ordered to leave Japan. But some missionaries continued carrying out their missions. A remarkable event occurred in 1596; 26 Catholic people (4 missionaries and 22 Japanese believers) were executed in Nagasaki. The Tokugawa Shogunate also followed the precedent set by Hideyoshi’s policy. Even though most foreign missionaries were expelled from Japan, some missionaries hid while others never stopped coming to Japan in order to continue spreading Christianity. Tokugawa ruthlessly cracked down on efforts to spread Christianity. On October 15th, 1635, the Amakusa-Shimabara insurgency occurred. Both areas had a lot of Christians because the former lords of these areas were Christians. Almost all of the residents; no less than 37,000 people including kids, women, and the elderly; were killed by troops dispatched from various alliances of clans by order of Tokugawa. After this event, the Tokugawa Shogunate continued to severely persecute Christians. Officers had the huge responsibility of eradicating Christians within their territories. Officers forced them to abandon their Christian beliefs through acts of brutal torture. Some people were hanged upside down in a hole until they renounced their Christian beliefs.(called Ana Zuri in Japanese term) Authorities forced them to step on an icon of Jesus or Mary. ( called Fumie in Japanese term) Some of them refused to do so in observance of their beliefs. As a result, they were executed. For example, some were crucified and left for dead in the shallow sea.(called Suitaku in japanese term) Waves gradually washed over their bodies and faces…The authorities tried to show the local residents the fate of the Christians. Others chose to step on the images to prove that they were non-Christians. But they didn’t abandon their Christian beliefs in fact.
平戸 生月島
Christians in Hiding or Kakure Kirishitan in Japanese
Many Christians had no choice but to become Christians in hiding to survive or protect their family and community. If one was revealed to be a Christian, his/her family and community would be regarded as Christians , which led to extinction of whole comunities. (called Kuzure in a Japanese term)They pretended to be Buddhists and practiced Shintoism, having a Buddhist altar and a shelf of gods in their houses to mask their true beliefs. But they secretly continued chantting “Orasho” or prayers. “Orasho” is derived from “Oratio” in Portuguese. Orasho were uttered in the same manner as Buddhist sutras. They had been secretly keeping crosses, figures of Mary and Jesus, rosaries, and other secret Christian objects. Images of Kanon were substituted for images of Mary. When almost all of the missionaries in Japan had died, they established organizations (called “Konpanya” derived from “Compania” in Portuguese) to maintain their beliefs. Oji-sama and Oyaji-sama are leaders who conduct their own Christian services. Actually, they had developed their own form of religion, blending Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism, and indigenous religions in no less than 250 years. They had to prove annually that they were not Christians by stepping on an icon of Jesus. It is said that in some areas, they wore new sandals on that day, and after stepping on the Fumie, they boiled their sandals and drunk the soup of their sandals.
長崎 外海町
天草 崎津港
Even after the end of Tokugawa regime in 1867, the newly established Meiji government didn’t permit Christianity to flourish in the early Meiji period. One of the principles of the new government was to revere the Emperor, so Shintoism was regarded as the national religion. As a result, Buddhism was separated from Shintoism. When it comes to Christianity, needless to say, there was no room for Christianity in Japan at that time. But due to pressure from western countries, the Meiji government finally lifted the ban on Christianity in 1873. As a result, a lot of churches were built and rebuilt. Many Christians came out of hiding and became “true Christians” in a sense. But in some areas such as Ikitsuki, Najishi on Hirado, the Goto Islands, Sotomicho in northern Nagasaki, and the Nobosaki Peninsula in Nagasaki for example, they had their own way unique way of worshipping God. They persistently observed Christianity in their own way as Kakure Christians. Catholic authorities made unsuccessful attempts to persuade the Kakure Christians to adopt standard forms of Catholic worship in exchange for their admission into the Catholic Church. Their attempts at persuasion failed because Kakure Krishitan beliefs had completely changed from their original state. In fact, Kakure Christians worshiped their ancestor spirits rather than God like other Japanese Buddhists. As of today, most of the Kakure Kirishitan organizations have been dissolved. Only on Ikitsuki, do the residents of a small mountain community still observe their own religion. About 1000 of the 8500 residents on Ikitsuki Island are Kakure Kirishitan. It sounds ironic to learn that most of the Kakure Kirishitan converted themselves from Christians to Buddhists. Actually, many of the Christian martyrs have been worshiped as deities in a Shinto way for reasons other than to mask the religious beliefs of the Kakure Krishitan….
島原 原城跡
読んでくださりありがとうございます。
いつか五島の教会群写真撮りに行きたいです。
コチラ見やすい。
なんだか感慨深いものがあります。
というのも、十数年以上前になりますが何の気なしに通訳案内士を勉強していた頃、長崎県と天草のいわゆる「かくれキリシタン」と縁深い土地を熱心に廻っていたことがあります。なぜそうしたか自分でもはっきりした理由はよくわかりませんが、住んでいるところの近くに歴史的に興味深い場所が点在していたことと、さらに父が天草出身であることも、ひとつの縁だったのかもしれません。
国家資格が取れると今度は、いずれはこれらの地を外国の人に案内できたらいいかもと、長崎県の通訳案内士の資格も取りました。でも、ちょうどそのときから塾を始めて、結局、通訳案内士どころじゃなくなりました。我輩の力量や措かれている環境を考慮に入れても両方やるのは不可能だと考えました。
下記の英文は我輩が所縁の土地土地をめぐりながらいろいろ調べてコツコツとまとめたものの一部です。最終稿はネットで知り合ったカナダ在住のカナダ人英語教師にチェックしてもらいました。
正式に世界遺産登録されれば外国から訪問される方々も増えるだろう。そしてきっと通訳ガイドとしては活躍の場も増えるだろう。ただその性格上、観光というより宗教色のつよい旅行案内（聖地巡礼）となると思うので、ハードルはかなり高そうだ。生半可な知識ではとても対応できないだろう。もし万一やるとしたら塾どころでなくなるだろう、全身全霊の仕事になるだろう・・などとしばらく考えて、やっぱり塾に来てくれる限り塾生を全身全霊でガイドするようにがんばることにしよう、と思いました。
さて、総論的な序文ですが紹介いたします。（各論的な英文はいつか機会があれば・・・。） 良かったら読んでください。
(浅学なため歴史的記述で間違いがあるかもしれません。ご容赦ください。)
Francisco Zabiel is the first missionary to introduce Christianity to Japan in 1549. He came to Hirado Island the following year. Since then, Portuguese vessels travelled to Hirado to trade and missionaries taught Christianity to the people living on Hirado Island. When Oomura Sumitada, the lord of Oumula (present-day Oomura city in Nagasaki prefecture), became a faithful Christian lord, Nagasaki city was made into a port city with the cooperation of the Portuguese and the Oomura Clan. Afterwards, a lot of missions visiting Nagasaki spread Catholic teachings to the people of Nagasaki and built many churches, schools and hospitals. After Toyotomi Hideyoshi united Japan, he outlawed Christianity in 1587. Missionaries were ordered to leave Japan. But some missionaries continued carrying out their missions. A remarkable event occurred in 1596; 26 Catholic people (4 missionaries and 22 Japanese believers) were executed in Nagasaki. The Tokugawa Shogunate also followed the precedent set by Hideyoshi’s policy. Even though most foreign missionaries were expelled from Japan, some missionaries hid while others never stopped coming to Japan in order to continue spreading Christianity. Tokugawa ruthlessly cracked down on efforts to spread Christianity. On October 15th, 1635, the Amakusa-Shimabara insurgency occurred. Both areas had a lot of Christians because the former lords of these areas were Christians. Almost all of the residents; no less than 37,000 people including kids, women, and the elderly; were killed by troops dispatched from various alliances of clans by order of Tokugawa. After this event, the Tokugawa Shogunate continued to severely persecute Christians. Officers had the huge responsibility of eradicating Christians within their territories. Officers forced them to abandon their Christian beliefs through acts of brutal torture. Some people were hanged upside down in a hole until they renounced their Christian beliefs.(called Ana Zuri in Japanese term) Authorities forced them to step on an icon of Jesus or Mary. ( called Fumie in Japanese term) Some of them refused to do so in observance of their beliefs. As a result, they were executed. For example, some were crucified and left for dead in the shallow sea.(called Suitaku in japanese term) Waves gradually washed over their bodies and faces…The authorities tried to show the local residents the fate of the Christians. Others chose to step on the images to prove that they were non-Christians. But they didn’t abandon their Christian beliefs in fact.
平戸 生月島
Christians in Hiding or Kakure Kirishitan in Japanese
Many Christians had no choice but to become Christians in hiding to survive or protect their family and community. If one was revealed to be a Christian, his/her family and community would be regarded as Christians , which led to extinction of whole comunities. (called Kuzure in a Japanese term)They pretended to be Buddhists and practiced Shintoism, having a Buddhist altar and a shelf of gods in their houses to mask their true beliefs. But they secretly continued chantting “Orasho” or prayers. “Orasho” is derived from “Oratio” in Portuguese. Orasho were uttered in the same manner as Buddhist sutras. They had been secretly keeping crosses, figures of Mary and Jesus, rosaries, and other secret Christian objects. Images of Kanon were substituted for images of Mary. When almost all of the missionaries in Japan had died, they established organizations (called “Konpanya” derived from “Compania” in Portuguese) to maintain their beliefs. Oji-sama and Oyaji-sama are leaders who conduct their own Christian services. Actually, they had developed their own form of religion, blending Christianity, Buddhism, Shintoism, and indigenous religions in no less than 250 years. They had to prove annually that they were not Christians by stepping on an icon of Jesus. It is said that in some areas, they wore new sandals on that day, and after stepping on the Fumie, they boiled their sandals and drunk the soup of their sandals.
長崎 外海町
天草 崎津港
Even after the end of Tokugawa regime in 1867, the newly established Meiji government didn’t permit Christianity to flourish in the early Meiji period. One of the principles of the new government was to revere the Emperor, so Shintoism was regarded as the national religion. As a result, Buddhism was separated from Shintoism. When it comes to Christianity, needless to say, there was no room for Christianity in Japan at that time. But due to pressure from western countries, the Meiji government finally lifted the ban on Christianity in 1873. As a result, a lot of churches were built and rebuilt. Many Christians came out of hiding and became “true Christians” in a sense. But in some areas such as Ikitsuki, Najishi on Hirado, the Goto Islands, Sotomicho in northern Nagasaki, and the Nobosaki Peninsula in Nagasaki for example, they had their own way unique way of worshipping God. They persistently observed Christianity in their own way as Kakure Christians. Catholic authorities made unsuccessful attempts to persuade the Kakure Christians to adopt standard forms of Catholic worship in exchange for their admission into the Catholic Church. Their attempts at persuasion failed because Kakure Krishitan beliefs had completely changed from their original state. In fact, Kakure Christians worshiped their ancestor spirits rather than God like other Japanese Buddhists. As of today, most of the Kakure Kirishitan organizations have been dissolved. Only on Ikitsuki, do the residents of a small mountain community still observe their own religion. About 1000 of the 8500 residents on Ikitsuki Island are Kakure Kirishitan. It sounds ironic to learn that most of the Kakure Kirishitan converted themselves from Christians to Buddhists. Actually, many of the Christian martyrs have been worshiped as deities in a Shinto way for reasons other than to mask the religious beliefs of the Kakure Krishitan….
島原 原城跡
読んでくださりありがとうございます。
いつか五島の教会群写真撮りに行きたいです。
コチラ見やすい。
2017年11月01日
英語で唐津くんち
伊万里くんち終りました。伊万里くんちを過ぎると秋も深まり寒くなりますね。『英語で伊万里くんち』。
さて、１１月は唐津くんちですね。
Time/Date: the festival is held from the 2nd to the 4th of November
Location: around the castle town in Karatsu city including Karatsu Shrine.
Features: the surfaces of the floats called Hiki-Yama are made of 200 layers of lacquer finished Japanese paper coated with gold and silver leaf. Artistic craftsmanship and an enormous budget were needed to create and maintain them. (So far, each float has been recoated with lacquer several times.)
The position of each float in the procession was determined by following the chronological order in which the floats were manufactured. The oldest float, Akajishi, was made in 1819 in the Edo era and the newest one, Shichihou Maru, was made in 1876 in the Meiji era.
History;Ishizaki Yosibei was an important figure in the early days of the festival's history. He was a master of wooden sculptures in Katana-cho, who was inspired by Kyoto Gion Yamakasa (a floating festival in Kyoto). He was the first to create a float called "Akajishi" or red lion. He dedicated it to the Karatsu Shrine.
In the Edo era, commoners were not allowed to enter the shrine because the shrine was exclusively managed by the warrior class of the Karatsu clan. But during Kunchi, the general public was allowed to enter the shrine to celebrate the festivals.Firefighters in each town around Karatsu Castle used to manage each Hiki-Yama in Edo era. Participants are wearing beautiful Happi which the firefighters used to wear. These Happi are designed in different ways in each town.
The shouting is "Enyah! Enyah!"
The second day of the festival is called Otabisho-Shikou. At the event, all of the Hikiyama are pulled in and out of a sand area called Hikikomi and Hikidashi. Due to the heavy weights of the floats, it must be quite difficult to move them; however, this hardship has become a crowd-pleasing spectacle. On the final day, all of the Hikiyama are paraded around the city during the daytime.
Karatsukunchi is designated as a national intangible asset.
Aka-Jishi (Red Lion) Katana-cho
Tai (Porgy) Uoya-cho
Ao-Jishi(Blue Lion) Naka-cho
Hiryu(Flying Dragon) Sin-cho
Houou-Maru(Phoenix Sihip) Ooishi-cho
Urasima-Tarou(A Boy of An Allegory) Zaimoku-cho
Kin-Jishi(Golden Lion) Honmachi-cho
Nana Hou-Maru (A 7 treasures Ship) Egawa-cho
Sakenomi-Douzi (A Boy of A Prodigious drinker) Yoneya-cho
Syachi(Orca) Mizunushi --cho
Takeda Shingen :(A Feudal Warlord) Momen-cho
Tamatori-Jishi( A Lion ) Kyou-machi
Uesugi-Kenshin(A Feudal Warlord) Hirano-cho
MinamotonoYoshitsune (A Genious Warrior ) Gohuku-cho
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１０年以上前に撮った夜の曳山.
フォトジェニックな姿に酔いしれました。
さて、１１月は唐津くんちですね。
Time/Date: the festival is held from the 2nd to the 4th of November
Location: around the castle town in Karatsu city including Karatsu Shrine.
Features: the surfaces of the floats called Hiki-Yama are made of 200 layers of lacquer finished Japanese paper coated with gold and silver leaf. Artistic craftsmanship and an enormous budget were needed to create and maintain them. (So far, each float has been recoated with lacquer several times.)
The position of each float in the procession was determined by following the chronological order in which the floats were manufactured. The oldest float, Akajishi, was made in 1819 in the Edo era and the newest one, Shichihou Maru, was made in 1876 in the Meiji era.
History;Ishizaki Yosibei was an important figure in the early days of the festival's history. He was a master of wooden sculptures in Katana-cho, who was inspired by Kyoto Gion Yamakasa (a floating festival in Kyoto). He was the first to create a float called "Akajishi" or red lion. He dedicated it to the Karatsu Shrine.
In the Edo era, commoners were not allowed to enter the shrine because the shrine was exclusively managed by the warrior class of the Karatsu clan. But during Kunchi, the general public was allowed to enter the shrine to celebrate the festivals.Firefighters in each town around Karatsu Castle used to manage each Hiki-Yama in Edo era. Participants are wearing beautiful Happi which the firefighters used to wear. These Happi are designed in different ways in each town.
The shouting is "Enyah! Enyah!"
The second day of the festival is called Otabisho-Shikou. At the event, all of the Hikiyama are pulled in and out of a sand area called Hikikomi and Hikidashi. Due to the heavy weights of the floats, it must be quite difficult to move them; however, this hardship has become a crowd-pleasing spectacle. On the final day, all of the Hikiyama are paraded around the city during the daytime.
Karatsukunchi is designated as a national intangible asset.
Aka-Jishi (Red Lion) Katana-cho
Tai (Porgy) Uoya-cho
Ao-Jishi(Blue Lion) Naka-cho
Hiryu(Flying Dragon) Sin-cho
Houou-Maru(Phoenix Sihip) Ooishi-cho
Urasima-Tarou(A Boy of An Allegory) Zaimoku-cho
Kin-Jishi(Golden Lion) Honmachi-cho
Nana Hou-Maru (A 7 treasures Ship) Egawa-cho
Sakenomi-Douzi (A Boy of A Prodigious drinker) Yoneya-cho
Syachi(Orca) Mizunushi --cho
Takeda Shingen :(A Feudal Warlord) Momen-cho
Tamatori-Jishi( A Lion ) Kyou-machi
Uesugi-Kenshin(A Feudal Warlord) Hirano-cho
MinamotonoYoshitsune (A Genious Warrior ) Gohuku-cho
all rights reserved
１０年以上前に撮った夜の曳山.
フォトジェニックな姿に酔いしれました。
2016年10月15日
英語でトンテントン
早いもので、もうすぐ伊万里くんちですね。
といことで前に書いた英文：トンテントンです。
まだブログには載せてなかったので、ちょいと蔵出しします。
Location: several places in the center of Imari city.
Danjiri: a portable float carrying people who are hitting a drum, with a colorful futon on the top.
Aramikoshi: a fighting portable shrine
The fighting performances, called "Kassen" in Japanese.First, the side of Aramikoshi provokes the Danziri side to start fighting. Both sides get excited and exchange provocations. The moment when both sides are ready to fight is similar to Sumo. The leaders or generals called "Kenka -Daisho" on each side cross flags. A drummer on the Danjiri side starts beating a drum. Corresponding to the sounds of drumming, guys on both sides start holding up the floats. They confront each other and to try to turn the opposing side's float over. Almost every time, several guys get injured and sent to hospitals. Being injured during the Kassen is regarded as evidence of being brave so, it is called an honorable injury. People see those honorably injured participants off with applause and praise. But in the past, some participants have died from Kassen unfortunately.
While traveling around the city, "Chosanyha!" is shouted by the Aramikoshi side. It refers to the journey to "Chotei," the imperial court of Aramikoshi. "Arayoutonah!" meaning "How good it is." is shouted from the Danjiri side.The height of each float is about 180 cm.The weight of each float is about 600kg.
This festival demonstrates the situation of the Nanbokucho era (The North-South regime era) around the 14th century when Japan's regime was divided into two political and military powers( Two Tenou or emperor existed): Aramikoshi representing the Kusunoki side in the south and the Danjiri representing the Ashikaga side in the north. The Ashikaga side finally won and united the regimes and established the Muromachi Bakufu or the Muramachi shogunate. So, the period is called the "Muromachi period." Historical events from this period are reflected in the fighting performances; Aramikoshi always runs away from the battlefield and Dajiri gives chase.
The final battles
Both floats are thrown away into the river. The one that is pulled out of the river and landed first is the winner. When Aramikoshi wins, it is believed that the year will see rich harvests. When Danjiri wins, it is believed that fishermen will enjoy rich catches of fish. The water in the river in the final stage is especially important, as it is believed to clean up the guilt of civilians.
読んでいただきありがとうございます。
（転載等はお断りします。）
といことで前に書いた英文：トンテントンです。
まだブログには載せてなかったので、ちょいと蔵出しします。
Location: several places in the center of Imari city.
Danjiri: a portable float carrying people who are hitting a drum, with a colorful futon on the top.
Aramikoshi: a fighting portable shrine
The fighting performances, called "Kassen" in Japanese.First, the side of Aramikoshi provokes the Danziri side to start fighting. Both sides get excited and exchange provocations. The moment when both sides are ready to fight is similar to Sumo. The leaders or generals called "Kenka -Daisho" on each side cross flags. A drummer on the Danjiri side starts beating a drum. Corresponding to the sounds of drumming, guys on both sides start holding up the floats. They confront each other and to try to turn the opposing side's float over. Almost every time, several guys get injured and sent to hospitals. Being injured during the Kassen is regarded as evidence of being brave so, it is called an honorable injury. People see those honorably injured participants off with applause and praise. But in the past, some participants have died from Kassen unfortunately.
While traveling around the city, "Chosanyha!" is shouted by the Aramikoshi side. It refers to the journey to "Chotei," the imperial court of Aramikoshi. "Arayoutonah!" meaning "How good it is." is shouted from the Danjiri side.The height of each float is about 180 cm.The weight of each float is about 600kg.
This festival demonstrates the situation of the Nanbokucho era (The North-South regime era) around the 14th century when Japan's regime was divided into two political and military powers( Two Tenou or emperor existed): Aramikoshi representing the Kusunoki side in the south and the Danjiri representing the Ashikaga side in the north. The Ashikaga side finally won and united the regimes and established the Muromachi Bakufu or the Muramachi shogunate. So, the period is called the "Muromachi period." Historical events from this period are reflected in the fighting performances; Aramikoshi always runs away from the battlefield and Dajiri gives chase.
The final battles
Both floats are thrown away into the river. The one that is pulled out of the river and landed first is the winner. When Aramikoshi wins, it is believed that the year will see rich harvests. When Danjiri wins, it is believed that fishermen will enjoy rich catches of fish. The water in the river in the final stage is especially important, as it is believed to clean up the guilt of civilians.
読んでいただきありがとうございます。
（転載等はお断りします。
）2015年03月16日
相知の鵜殿（うど）の石仏群：英語でパワースポット
中学校卒業生、卒業おめでとうございます。 明日はいよいよ県立高校の合格発表。ちょっと落ち着きませんね。我輩も今からソワソワしてます・・。
というわけで、心を落ち着かせるためにも、久しぶりの英語で故郷案内【パワースポット編】を書きました。今回は相知の【鵜殿の石仏群】です。深い茂みに隠れた岩に仏様たちが彫られています。
Juichimen Kanon: Kanon goddess having 11 faces.
Juichimen Kanon is believed to relive the troubles and sufferings of people with deep mercy.
十一面観音：観音菩薩の一つであり、十一面観音はその深い慈悲により人々を苦しみから救ってくれると信じられてます。
Zikokuten is one of the four guardians.it is responsible for protecting the eastern part of the world where Buddha lives. It wears a kabuto and holds a long sword, and stomps on demons.1.86 meter in length
持国天:守護神四天王のひとつ。仏の住む世界を支える須弥山（しゅみせん）の４方向を護る四天王の１人として東の方角を守護する。長剣を構えて邪鬼を踏みつけている。体長約２ｍ
Tamonten:* There are four guardians that are given the responsibility of guarding the north, south, east, and west parts of the world where Buddha lives. Tamonten (Zikokuten) is one of these four guardians. It is responsible for guarding the north.:2.6 meter in length
多聞天：四天王の１人。体長約１.9ｍ
鵜殿では十一面観音を守るようにふたつの守護神が、観音の両脇を固めてます。
Fudomyo-Ou is another significant figure of Buddha. It is believed to totally free people from worldly desires. When Buddha was determined to achieve enlightenment under a lime tree, every kind of evil struck Buddha in order to defeat Buddha’s ambition. However, Buddha’s strong determination drove these evils away. Fudomyo-Ou is the figure of Buddha at the moment. Kukai brought the legend of Fudomyo-Ou to Japan.
不動明王は炎を背負い剣を持ち厳しい顔をしてます。これは釈迦の仏法へ悟りへの断固たる姿を現しているそうです。
Compared with Fudomyo-Ou, Almost all the images of Buddha are composed. However, each facial expression has subtle difference.
不動明王に比して多くの仏像は落ち着いた穏やかな表情をしていまが、よく観てみるとそれぞれの表情が違います。
These ruins remain a legacy of Buddhist Tantrism.More than 50 images of Buddha are carved out of the wall of a cave exit.
History: AC 806: Kukai, a monk who rose to prominence after studying Buddhism in Tang dynasty China, stopped by Ouchi and discovered the existence of several spiritual places. So he built three significant sculptures of Buddha called "Sazon" Kannon, Aida, and Syaka. The design of these sculptures was strongly influenced by Buddhist Tantrism.
大小50体以上の石仏が岩肌に彫られてます。大きいものでは2ｍ以上のものがあります。806年空海が、唐から仏教を学んでこの地によったとき霊的な気をこの地に感じ、仏像を彫ってここを開いたそうです。たしかに、これらの仏像を前にすると密教的な、厳かで神秘的な雰囲気を感じます。
近くに 天徳の湯という温泉施設が有り
、年に数回ですがここに来るたびにこの仏様たちを拝んでいます。とても静かです。ぽつりぽつり人が訪れます。それぞれの仏様の様子を見ると、やはり不思議に心が休まります。
明日はいよいよ県立高校の合格発表。ちょっと落ち着きませんね。我輩も今からソワソワしてます・・。というわけで、心を落ち着かせるためにも、久しぶりの英語で故郷案内【パワースポット編】を書きました。今回は相知の【鵜殿の石仏群】です。深い茂みに隠れた岩に仏様たちが彫られています。
Juichimen Kanon: Kanon goddess having 11 faces.
Juichimen Kanon is believed to relive the troubles and sufferings of people with deep mercy.
十一面観音：観音菩薩の一つであり、十一面観音はその深い慈悲により人々を苦しみから救ってくれると信じられてます。
Zikokuten is one of the four guardians.it is responsible for protecting the eastern part of the world where Buddha lives. It wears a kabuto and holds a long sword, and stomps on demons.1.86 meter in length
持国天:守護神四天王のひとつ。仏の住む世界を支える須弥山（しゅみせん）の４方向を護る四天王の１人として東の方角を守護する。長剣を構えて邪鬼を踏みつけている。体長約２ｍ
Tamonten:* There are four guardians that are given the responsibility of guarding the north, south, east, and west parts of the world where Buddha lives. Tamonten (Zikokuten) is one of these four guardians. It is responsible for guarding the north.:2.6 meter in length
多聞天：四天王の１人。体長約１.9ｍ
鵜殿では十一面観音を守るようにふたつの守護神が、観音の両脇を固めてます。
Fudomyo-Ou is another significant figure of Buddha. It is believed to totally free people from worldly desires. When Buddha was determined to achieve enlightenment under a lime tree, every kind of evil struck Buddha in order to defeat Buddha’s ambition. However, Buddha’s strong determination drove these evils away. Fudomyo-Ou is the figure of Buddha at the moment. Kukai brought the legend of Fudomyo-Ou to Japan.
不動明王は炎を背負い剣を持ち厳しい顔をしてます。これは釈迦の仏法へ悟りへの断固たる姿を現しているそうです。
Compared with Fudomyo-Ou, Almost all the images of Buddha are composed. However, each facial expression has subtle difference.
不動明王に比して多くの仏像は落ち着いた穏やかな表情をしていまが、よく観てみるとそれぞれの表情が違います。
These ruins remain a legacy of Buddhist Tantrism.More than 50 images of Buddha are carved out of the wall of a cave exit.
History: AC 806: Kukai, a monk who rose to prominence after studying Buddhism in Tang dynasty China, stopped by Ouchi and discovered the existence of several spiritual places. So he built three significant sculptures of Buddha called "Sazon" Kannon, Aida, and Syaka. The design of these sculptures was strongly influenced by Buddhist Tantrism.
大小50体以上の石仏が岩肌に彫られてます。大きいものでは2ｍ以上のものがあります。806年空海が、唐から仏教を学んでこの地によったとき霊的な気をこの地に感じ、仏像を彫ってここを開いたそうです。たしかに、これらの仏像を前にすると密教的な、厳かで神秘的な雰囲気を感じます。
近くに 天徳の湯という温泉施設が有り
、年に数回ですがここに来るたびにこの仏様たちを拝んでいます。とても静かです。ぽつりぽつり人が訪れます。それぞれの仏様の様子を見ると、やはり不思議に心が休まります。
2014年10月27日
Lonely Planet Japan
こんにちは。久しぶりのブログです。
今年は円安効果も影響して訪日外国人観光客数が史上最高を更新しているそうですね。彼らは、有名な観光地というより世界中で日本にしかない場所に大いに興味があるそうです。たとえば東京の築地の市場、谷中根津のような古い下町の路地、あるいはニホンザルが入る温泉は彼らに超人気だそうです。またＳNS やブログなど口コミで高評価のお店の食べ歩も目玉だそうです。それだけ日本は美食の国といえますよね。
その彼らの多くのガイドブックの定番といえば今も昔も『Lonely Planet』です。
かなり使い込んじゃってます。通訳ガイド試験の勉強に使いました。
この版の佐賀県のチャプターでは西有田の『十八夜祭り』が大きく見開きで取り上げられてます。この小さな夏祭りがほかの有名お祭りを小さな枠に追いやってまで取り上げられたことは、いかに記者がこの祭りを気に入ったかを物語ってます。つまり、よくある超有名な（世界遺産的な）名所旧跡案内書などではなく記者の個人判断でこのガイドブックは編集されてるのではないか。読者もそれを求めている。当然これを読んだ外国人はこの小さな祭り集まってくる次第です。
（下のほう３分の一見開きが十八夜祭りについてです。）
----これはひとつの例ですが外国人の個人の目線であたらしい日本の魅力を知ることが出来るのもおもしろいです。
この本は英語版日本歳時記として、勉強だけでなく読み物としても十分堪能できます。これも通訳ガイド試験の勉強に使いました。
今年は円安効果も影響して訪日外国人観光客数が史上最高を更新しているそうですね。彼らは、有名な観光地というより世界中で日本にしかない場所に大いに興味があるそうです。たとえば東京の築地の市場、谷中根津のような古い下町の路地、あるいはニホンザルが入る温泉は彼らに超人気だそうです。またＳNS やブログなど口コミで高評価のお店の食べ歩も目玉だそうです。それだけ日本は美食の国といえますよね。
その彼らの多くのガイドブックの定番といえば今も昔も『Lonely Planet』です。
かなり使い込んじゃってます。通訳ガイド試験の勉強に使いました。
この版の佐賀県のチャプターでは西有田の『十八夜祭り』が大きく見開きで取り上げられてます。この小さな夏祭りがほかの有名お祭りを小さな枠に追いやってまで取り上げられたことは、いかに記者がこの祭りを気に入ったかを物語ってます。つまり、よくある超有名な（世界遺産的な）名所旧跡案内書などではなく記者の個人判断でこのガイドブックは編集されてるのではないか。読者もそれを求めている。当然これを読んだ外国人はこの小さな祭り集まってくる次第です。
（下のほう３分の一見開きが十八夜祭りについてです。）
----これはひとつの例ですが外国人の個人の目線であたらしい日本の魅力を知ることが出来るのもおもしろいです。
この本は英語版日本歳時記として、勉強だけでなく読み物としても十分堪能できます。これも通訳ガイド試験の勉強に使いました。
2014年07月14日
英語でパワースポット：白蛇山岩陰遺跡
白蛇山岩陰遺跡は伊万里市の国見山系のふもと、脇野の田園地帯のひっそりした森の中にあります。地元の人しか分からないような、まるでトトロの森にような場所です。ひんやりした空気が漂う森に足を踏み入れますと、木陰でほの暗くなった空地の向う、岩肌に掘り込まれた仏様が浮き上がってきます。かつてここは縄文時代の住居であり、さらに時代を越えて、鎌倉時代の真言密教の寺があったそうです。
The Ruins of Shirohebi
Jomon men” lived in this cave. The Jomon era is Japan’s pre-historical era around BC 10,000~500. Stonewares made in the Jomon-era were excavated in this cave. The ruins of the Temple of “Shigon-Syou, a sect of Buddhism in Japan, date back to the 12th century around the Kamakura period.
Location: the western part of Imari city called “Wakino.”It might to be quite difficult to reach this place without directions from a local. Narrow rice field passes lead you to these ruins. (Actually, I have gotten lost many times trying to get there. Its tranquility creates a mysterious and secret atmosphere.)
この場所は時間が止まったままのようです。当時の修行僧が唱えるお経がどこかしら聴こえて来る様な気がします・・・
【いっきゅうＣＭ：パワーアップ 夏期講習受講生募集：中学 主要５教科＋ 高校英語数学 個別９０分授業で突破力持続力をつけよう！！】
The Ruins of Shirohebi
Jomon men” lived in this cave. The Jomon era is Japan’s pre-historical era around BC 10,000~500. Stonewares made in the Jomon-era were excavated in this cave. The ruins of the Temple of “Shigon-Syou, a sect of Buddhism in Japan, date back to the 12th century around the Kamakura period.
Location: the western part of Imari city called “Wakino.”It might to be quite difficult to reach this place without directions from a local. Narrow rice field passes lead you to these ruins. (Actually, I have gotten lost many times trying to get there. Its tranquility creates a mysterious and secret atmosphere.)
この場所は時間が止まったままのようです。当時の修行僧が唱えるお経がどこかしら聴こえて来る様な気がします・・・
【いっきゅうＣＭ：パワーアップ 夏期講習受講生募集：中学 主要５教科＋ 高校英語数学 個別９０分授業で突破力持続力をつけよう！！】
2014年07月09日
英語で川古の大楠：パワースポットだよ
This 3000-year-old Japanese cinnamon tree is worshiped as a deity in Wakagi-cho.Ｔhe bottom of the tree has a hole containing a shrine dedicated to the dead in a civil war. There are religious monuments in some places to console inspirits of war dead.In civel war era, around Hizen and Kyushu area , there were many conflicts beteen war loads as well as the central Japan. This old tree has been witnessing such the histroy for long long time.The image of Kannon was chseled out of this tree by Goyoki a significant monk about 1200 years ago,Nara preiod . During the time, Yamato regimes adopted Buddhism as national religion to rule Japan.But he emphasized the fundamental teaching of Buddha which was to relieve people whose souls facing hardships.The debris of Kanon fell out of the trunk of the tree, so it is worshiped in a small shrine separately. by Hiroto Ikeda
樹齢3０００年といわれる若木の大楠。 川古の大樹とも呼ばれてますね。見あげると堂々とした枝ぶりに圧倒されます。この大樹自体がひとつの世界いや、宇宙を感じます・・・。
3０００年といえば、縄文末期頃ですかね？その頃からですので日本の歴史をまるごとすっぽりと、十分あまりある程生きてきた大樹といえますね。
あたりに何かしらパワーが降り注いでいる・・・ 歴史の重みというものか・・。樹の根元近くの幹に空洞があり祠（ほこら）が祀られています。
最初は小さな苗木だったはずが、こんな風になれるんですね～。その大樹の呼吸から生命力をあやかりたくひそかに手を合わせました。
さて、いっきゅうＣＭです。【突破力・持続力アップの90分一本勝負！！いっきゅうでは夏期講習受講生（受講料通常の32～50％OFF）を募集中です<！！】
2014年03月25日
The Miyuki Festival；みゆき大祭と神埼宿
３月２９日（土）、３０日（日）に神埼でみゆき大祭開催されるそうです。
This festival is dedicated to Kushiada Shrine. Kushiada is worshiped as one of the deities of agriculture. It’s believed to protect people from evil spirits.
参勤交代：長崎街道と神埼宿について
The Miyuki Festival: Lion dancing, called Daikagura, is performed at this festival. The march captured in these pictures demonstrates the “Sankin Koutai,” referring to a march practiced in the Edo era. Sankin Koutai was compulsory for all lords. They had to visit Edo city to be seen by the Shogun every second day as proof of their loyalty to the Shogun.There were many different routes/roads throughout Japan that the lords could travel along. These routes/roads were called Kaidou in Japanese. In Hizen, people used to travel along Nagasaki Kaidou from Nagasaki to Kokura. Nagasaki was the only place where the Tokugawa Shougunate permitted trade with certain foreign countries such as the Netherlands, China and Korea. So many travelers including merchants, sightseers, scholars, foreigners, Buddhist pilgrims, and lords and their followers, traveled along the Nagasaki route.Shukuba was a spot where such travelers stopped and took a rest. Kanzaki city was one of these spots. There were many inns and shops in Kanzaki.
written by Hiroto Ikeda
このお祭りを見物に行ってから、かれこれ１０年になります。今でもそのときの風景よく覚えてます。大人数での獅子舞はとてもダイナミックでした。獅子舞を先導するひとの格好と動きがなんとも面白かったです。
『神埼みゆき』・・演歌歌手のようですね。。
This festival is dedicated to Kushiada Shrine. Kushiada is worshiped as one of the deities of agriculture. It’s believed to protect people from evil spirits.
参勤交代：長崎街道と神埼宿について
The Miyuki Festival: Lion dancing, called Daikagura, is performed at this festival. The march captured in these pictures demonstrates the “Sankin Koutai,” referring to a march practiced in the Edo era. Sankin Koutai was compulsory for all lords. They had to visit Edo city to be seen by the Shogun every second day as proof of their loyalty to the Shogun.There were many different routes/roads throughout Japan that the lords could travel along. These routes/roads were called Kaidou in Japanese. In Hizen, people used to travel along Nagasaki Kaidou from Nagasaki to Kokura. Nagasaki was the only place where the Tokugawa Shougunate permitted trade with certain foreign countries such as the Netherlands, China and Korea. So many travelers including merchants, sightseers, scholars, foreigners, Buddhist pilgrims, and lords and their followers, traveled along the Nagasaki route.Shukuba was a spot where such travelers stopped and took a rest. Kanzaki city was one of these spots. There were many inns and shops in Kanzaki.
written by Hiroto Ikedaこのお祭りを見物に行ってから、かれこれ１０年になります。今でもそのときの風景よく覚えてます。大人数での獅子舞はとてもダイナミックでした。獅子舞を先導するひとの格好と動きがなんとも面白かったです。
『神埼みゆき』・・演歌歌手のようですね。。
2013年09月20日
武雄の荒踊り：英文
There are several hypotheses regarding why and how Araodori started. The dominant one is as follows: In 1530 AD, the warriors led by Goto, the lord of the Takeo Clan, defeated Arima’s forces who were trying to invade the Takeo territory from the Shimabara area. The low class warriors called Ashigai started dancing spontaneously in celebration of the victory. This dance eventually developed into a unique traditional art form.
The Art Forms;As the videos show, the common way of dancing in each place is by keeping a crouching posture like that of Sumo wrestlers. There are subtle differences among the Araodori in the three places: the hand and feet movements, Hayashi or music, costumes, and the order of songs and dances. The way the leading dancers called “Mosho” are followed by a long line of performers when entering and leaving under the Torii (i.e., gates of shrines) is a unique form of the celebrations. The Mosho’s costumes and their swords are reproductions of the ones used by the Ashigaru during those times
Songs;The contents of the songs are about love and celebration. This is particularly true for songs of the early to mid Edo era. Low class warriors called, Ashigaru were dancing and singing spontaneously to celebrate their victories in various conflicts. The contents of those songs were arranged in their own way.
A Furyu dance; is also performed by juniors to pray for rich harvests. Surprisingly, the junior dancers performed well. According to the announcements, they practiced hard over several months after school. I believe the local residents, surrounding communities, and schools have a valuable tradition of sincerely preserving their own traditional art forms indeed.
written by Hiroto Ikeda :1-Q presents
The Art Forms;As the videos show, the common way of dancing in each place is by keeping a crouching posture like that of Sumo wrestlers. There are subtle differences among the Araodori in the three places: the hand and feet movements, Hayashi or music, costumes, and the order of songs and dances. The way the leading dancers called “Mosho” are followed by a long line of performers when entering and leaving under the Torii (i.e., gates of shrines) is a unique form of the celebrations. The Mosho’s costumes and their swords are reproductions of the ones used by the Ashigaru during those times
Songs;The contents of the songs are about love and celebration. This is particularly true for songs of the early to mid Edo era. Low class warriors called, Ashigaru were dancing and singing spontaneously to celebrate their victories in various conflicts. The contents of those songs were arranged in their own way.
A Furyu dance; is also performed by juniors to pray for rich harvests. Surprisingly, the junior dancers performed well. According to the announcements, they practiced hard over several months after school. I believe the local residents, surrounding communities, and schools have a valuable tradition of sincerely preserving their own traditional art forms indeed.
2013年09月14日
星領浮立：英文
The shrine stands in a deep forest in the middle of Tenzan Mountain which is the largest mountain in Saga prefecture. It is quite a small event demonstrating a traditional performance art that has been sincerely preserved by the residents of the small village of Hoshiryou.
Hoshiryou-Furyu is dedicated to “Fujiwara Kamatari“, a deity to whom we pray for rich harvests. Allegedly, the Fujiwara Shrine was built in 1795. (The date of when the first Hoshiryou-Furyu originated is uncertain.) Only males are allowed to perform this ritual.
As the video clips show, the dancer called “Tentsuku-mai” performs certain choreographed movements (mainly two patterns of movement) which correspond to the Hayashi or unique music. The precise movements of the performance were repeated 7 times with the dancer facing a different direction in front of the shrine each time.One main pattern of movement consists of choreographed moves: some prostrate and some as steps. The other main pattern of movement is a form of drum dancing.The uniqueness of this ritual is embodied in the costume of the dancer, which has a crescent-shaped horn, and the method of dance which involves the beating of drums while dancing. This ritual possesses the traits of “Tentsuku-mai”, one of the streams of Furyu dance.
Actually, several rituals like Hoshiryou-Furyu have disappeared due to declining populations in each village. So I admire the Hoshiryou residents who have been preserving this ritual and handing it down to future generations. (Next year, I hope I will be able to report on other Furyu festivals around Kiyuragi, Amagawa and Hirose.)
Well…I had difficulty arriving at the event because I didn’t have a detailed map. I eventually encountered a small village, so I got out of my car to ask for directions to the event. Unfortunately, nobody was at home even though I could see that the doors of the village houses were opened. I finally bumped into an elderly peasant. He kindly told me “go straight along this road. It’s just around the corner.” However, after driving straight along that particular road for 15 minutes, I arrived at a 3-way fork in the road!! I thought, “What should I do? I ‘m almost late for the start of the event!! (I should have taken into account the local people’s sense of distance and direction….) I chose the middle route and stepped on the accelerator. I saw several cars lined up along the side of the road. When I pulled over to the side of the road I finally heard the sounds of drums and flutes!!
Hoshiryou-Furyu is dedicated to “Fujiwara Kamatari“, a deity to whom we pray for rich harvests. Allegedly, the Fujiwara Shrine was built in 1795. (The date of when the first Hoshiryou-Furyu originated is uncertain.) Only males are allowed to perform this ritual.
As the video clips show, the dancer called “Tentsuku-mai” performs certain choreographed movements (mainly two patterns of movement) which correspond to the Hayashi or unique music. The precise movements of the performance were repeated 7 times with the dancer facing a different direction in front of the shrine each time.One main pattern of movement consists of choreographed moves: some prostrate and some as steps. The other main pattern of movement is a form of drum dancing.The uniqueness of this ritual is embodied in the costume of the dancer, which has a crescent-shaped horn, and the method of dance which involves the beating of drums while dancing. This ritual possesses the traits of “Tentsuku-mai”, one of the streams of Furyu dance.
Actually, several rituals like Hoshiryou-Furyu have disappeared due to declining populations in each village. So I admire the Hoshiryou residents who have been preserving this ritual and handing it down to future generations. (Next year, I hope I will be able to report on other Furyu festivals around Kiyuragi, Amagawa and Hirose.)
Well…I had difficulty arriving at the event because I didn’t have a detailed map. I eventually encountered a small village, so I got out of my car to ask for directions to the event. Unfortunately, nobody was at home even though I could see that the doors of the village houses were opened. I finally bumped into an elderly peasant. He kindly told me “go straight along this road. It’s just around the corner.” However, after driving straight along that particular road for 15 minutes, I arrived at a 3-way fork in the road!! I thought, “What should I do? I ‘m almost late for the start of the event!! (I should have taken into account the local people’s sense of distance and direction….) I chose the middle route and stepped on the accelerator. I saw several cars lined up along the side of the road. When I pulled over to the side of the road I finally heard the sounds of drums and flutes!!
2013年09月10日
Furyu 浮立：英文
9月から10月にかけて佐賀県内あちらこちらで、浮立踊りが奉納されますね。いろいろな踊りの形態があって見てて楽しいです。歴史や成り立ちも興味深いものがあります。 以下の記事は私が8年前に撮って英文にしたものです。 これらは浮立についての総論です。もし機会があれば、個々の浮立についてもアップできればとおもいます。
The word "Furyu" is written with the Chinese characters pronounced as "Fuuryu" in Japanese. In English, "Fuuryu" carries the meaning of "cool" or "chic"nwith respect to culture, customs, and nature. Sometimes it is called Furyu-Odori, or Furyu dancing. Furyu dance is performed to the music called Hayashi, a unique combination of flutes, drums, and bells. Fuuryu dance has a wide variety of dance forms. Bon dancing is a representative form of Furyu. Bon dance festivals take place in most communities throughout Japan during Bon, the middle of summer. The word "Bon" is a Buddhist erm. People welcome their ancestors' spirits which are believed to come back home from another world during Bon by performing Bon dances and hanging lanterns.Nenbutsu Odori (Budhist Invocation Dance), Taiko Odori (Drum Dancing), and Shishi Odori (Lion Dance) are other representative forms of Furyu. The Chinese characters for Furyu are "Kaze" meaning wind and "Nagare" referring to stream. But around northwestern Kyushu, throughout Saga and the northern Nagasaki area wich used to be called Hizen in the feudal era, Furyu is written in the Japanese words "Uku," meaning floating,and "Tatsu," meaning standing. This loosely translates to the words "becoming ecstatic or excited" in Chinese characters. Roughly speaking, Furyu in this area can be categorized into three forms:Zanidaiko-Buryu, Men-Buryu, and Tentsukumai.
Fumaneki Furyu
Araodori
Zenidaiko-Buryu is mainly performed in northwestern Saga, around Imari in particular. Each village around Imari seems to have its unique form of Furyu. Fumanekifuryu is representative of the Furyu in the area.This Furyu dance is a form of prayer for rain and a rich harvest. It's special in that young women wearing colorful kimono dance swiftly while beating small tumbler-like drums called Zeni-Daiko. The movements of the dancers correspond to music called Hayashi and songs. Flutes, bells and drums are typical instruments. And men aggressively and elegantly perform OO-Daiko odori, a dance involving the beating of a big drum.
Hioshiryou
Ichikawa Tentsukumai
Ｓhirohige ｄengaku
Meta Furyu
Men-Buryu is dancing performed with masks in the Kashima area, southwestern Saga and the northern part of Nagasaki. This form of Furyu is dedicated to the war dead, from Japan's civil war era in particular. It is written that masked-warriors of Nabishma Noshige, a subordinate of Ryozozi, fought and succeeded in repelling Ootomo's invasion from Bungo (i.e., present day Ooita). To celebrate their triumph, a dance was performed. Otonari Bougaira's is a good example of this dance. It takes place annually in the middle of September. This bold performance is a celebration of victory in war. (Unfortunately, I was not able to see the Men-Buryu performance.)
Tentsukumai-Furyu: Tentsukumai-Furyu, mainly performed around the Saga plain and northern mountainous areas including the Seifuri and Tenzan mountains.It is called Genba-Ryu or Genba-School named after Yamamo Genba. He was the founder of Tentsukumai-Furyu in 1556 at Horie Shrine in Saga. He choreographed the indigenous Japanese dances performedin Kyoto and other parts of central Japan for the locals. In 1556, Genba started to perform Furyu at Horie Shrine in Saga to pray for rain. His style of Furyu dance was prevalent in the surrounding area. "Tentsukumai" literally means "the dance trusting the sky." The crescent-shaped figurethat the Tentsumai is wearing on his head is called Tentsuki. A sun, moon, or star is painted in the middle of the Tentsuki. In the feudal era, if a Tentsukumai failed in his performance, he was supposed to commit seppuku on a straw mat tightened around his back.
The following are other forms of Furyu in Hizen:Gyoretus-Buryu (Furyu of processions), Shishi-Bryu (Furyu of lions), Kane-Buryu (Furyu of ringing bells) ,and others
Bon dancing is a representative form of Furyu. Bon dance festivals take place in most communities throughout Japan during Bon, the middle of summer. The word “Bon” is a Buddhist term. People welcome their ancestors’ spirits which are believed to come back home from another world during Bon by performing Bon dances and hanging lanterns. During this time, most people throughout Japan return to their parents’ homes and enjoy a feast. “Awaodori” is one of the biggest festivals in Japan like the Rio Carnival in Brazil. Many people across Japan, including people from overseas, can participate in the lively dance parade. There is a famous phrase that goes, "When it comes to Awaodori dancing, dancers and spectators alike are crazy. So, why not enjoy dancing? What a waste if you don't dance!"
written by Hiroto:Ikkyou
＊ヴィデオもありますがここでは動きません。あいにく、鹿島の面浮立は撮った写真データと記事が見つかりません。
）これらの浮立踊りは一部です。カヴァーできなかった浮立まだまだあります。いつかまた見に行きたいです。
The word "Furyu" is written with the Chinese characters pronounced as "Fuuryu" in Japanese. In English, "Fuuryu" carries the meaning of "cool" or "chic"nwith respect to culture, customs, and nature. Sometimes it is called Furyu-Odori, or Furyu dancing. Furyu dance is performed to the music called Hayashi, a unique combination of flutes, drums, and bells. Fuuryu dance has a wide variety of dance forms. Bon dancing is a representative form of Furyu. Bon dance festivals take place in most communities throughout Japan during Bon, the middle of summer. The word "Bon" is a Buddhist erm. People welcome their ancestors' spirits which are believed to come back home from another world during Bon by performing Bon dances and hanging lanterns.Nenbutsu Odori (Budhist Invocation Dance), Taiko Odori (Drum Dancing), and Shishi Odori (Lion Dance) are other representative forms of Furyu. The Chinese characters for Furyu are "Kaze" meaning wind and "Nagare" referring to stream. But around northwestern Kyushu, throughout Saga and the northern Nagasaki area wich used to be called Hizen in the feudal era, Furyu is written in the Japanese words "Uku," meaning floating,and "Tatsu," meaning standing. This loosely translates to the words "becoming ecstatic or excited" in Chinese characters. Roughly speaking, Furyu in this area can be categorized into three forms:Zanidaiko-Buryu, Men-Buryu, and Tentsukumai.
Fumaneki Furyu
Araodori
Zenidaiko-Buryu is mainly performed in northwestern Saga, around Imari in particular. Each village around Imari seems to have its unique form of Furyu. Fumanekifuryu is representative of the Furyu in the area.This Furyu dance is a form of prayer for rain and a rich harvest. It's special in that young women wearing colorful kimono dance swiftly while beating small tumbler-like drums called Zeni-Daiko. The movements of the dancers correspond to music called Hayashi and songs. Flutes, bells and drums are typical instruments. And men aggressively and elegantly perform OO-Daiko odori, a dance involving the beating of a big drum.
Hioshiryou
Ichikawa Tentsukumai
Ｓhirohige ｄengaku
Meta Furyu
Men-Buryu is dancing performed with masks in the Kashima area, southwestern Saga and the northern part of Nagasaki. This form of Furyu is dedicated to the war dead, from Japan's civil war era in particular. It is written that masked-warriors of Nabishma Noshige, a subordinate of Ryozozi, fought and succeeded in repelling Ootomo's invasion from Bungo (i.e., present day Ooita). To celebrate their triumph, a dance was performed. Otonari Bougaira's is a good example of this dance. It takes place annually in the middle of September. This bold performance is a celebration of victory in war. (Unfortunately, I was not able to see the Men-Buryu performance.)
Tentsukumai-Furyu: Tentsukumai-Furyu, mainly performed around the Saga plain and northern mountainous areas including the Seifuri and Tenzan mountains.It is called Genba-Ryu or Genba-School named after Yamamo Genba. He was the founder of Tentsukumai-Furyu in 1556 at Horie Shrine in Saga. He choreographed the indigenous Japanese dances performedin Kyoto and other parts of central Japan for the locals. In 1556, Genba started to perform Furyu at Horie Shrine in Saga to pray for rain. His style of Furyu dance was prevalent in the surrounding area. "Tentsukumai" literally means "the dance trusting the sky." The crescent-shaped figurethat the Tentsumai is wearing on his head is called Tentsuki. A sun, moon, or star is painted in the middle of the Tentsuki. In the feudal era, if a Tentsukumai failed in his performance, he was supposed to commit seppuku on a straw mat tightened around his back.
The following are other forms of Furyu in Hizen:Gyoretus-Buryu (Furyu of processions), Shishi-Bryu (Furyu of lions), Kane-Buryu (Furyu of ringing bells) ,and others
Bon dancing is a representative form of Furyu. Bon dance festivals take place in most communities throughout Japan during Bon, the middle of summer. The word “Bon” is a Buddhist term. People welcome their ancestors’ spirits which are believed to come back home from another world during Bon by performing Bon dances and hanging lanterns. During this time, most people throughout Japan return to their parents’ homes and enjoy a feast. “Awaodori” is one of the biggest festivals in Japan like the Rio Carnival in Brazil. Many people across Japan, including people from overseas, can participate in the lively dance parade. There is a famous phrase that goes, "When it comes to Awaodori dancing, dancers and spectators alike are crazy. So, why not enjoy dancing? What a waste if you don't dance!"
written by Hiroto:Ikkyou
＊ヴィデオもありますがここでは動きません。あいにく、鹿島の面浮立は撮った写真データと記事が見つかりません。
）これらの浮立踊りは一部です。カヴァーできなかった浮立まだまだあります。いつかまた見に行きたいです。
2012年08月15日
英語で読む万葉集
中学生に国語を教えるようになったせいもあって、盆休みに『万葉集』関連の本を
読んでます。なかでもリービ英雄氏の『英語で読む万葉集』は面白いですよ。
万葉のことばで詠われた『古代日本の自然との人々の心もよう』は、時代と距離を超えて、普遍的な意味を持って英訳されています。万葉ことばのリズム、意味をいかに上手く英単語やフレーズに置き換えるか。枕詞・掛け言葉をどのように適切に処理しているか。それがひとつの見所であります。それはこの著者が日本語で価値の高い小説を書く程の日本語力と知識を持ちかつ教養高い英語力を有していることだけでなく
（必要条件）、さらにオリジナルがもつ世界観をどれだけ忠実に再現できる文学力があって成し遂げられたもの（十分条件が満たされた）のだと思われます。
でも英訳された歌だけを読んでいると、そこは古代日本の風景ではなく、どうしてもアメリカの原風景（ヴィムベンダースの映画パリテキサスやアンドリューワイエスの絵画のような・・。）が浮かび上がってくるように思えます。やはり言葉の土着性はどうしても翻訳できないのでしょうか・・・？特に日本語の漢字かな混じり文、そのもの自体に織り込まれるイメージとリズムは翻訳不可能なのかもしれません。
私も、かつて、リービ青年が、奈良・飛鳥の古代路を万葉集の文庫本をポケットに歩き周ったように、まあそれほど本格的ではないけれど 、肥前の古代路を周って、其処ここにある、古代の歌の歌碑を見つけては英訳に挑戦してた時期があるのです。
そのうちのひとつは鏡山の佐用姫伝説にまつわる歌。
ゆく船 を 振り留みかね 如何ばかり 恋(こほ)しくありけむ 松浦佐用姫（まつらさよひめ）
How sad she was...no matter how many times she waved her sleeve, she couldn’t stop the departure of the vessel." -- By Yamonoueno Okura
また別のひとつは杵島の歌垣山にて、あられふる 杵島が丘をさかしみと 草取りかねて 妹が手を取る。
“When I climbed up the steep Kishima Mountain, I failed to grasp the grasses and I happened to take my sweetheart’s hand.”
拙訳はほとんど、英語で解釈した文に終わってますが・・・。
佐賀の田園地帯をドライブしてると、万葉の時代の風景もこのようだっただろう・・・。そして、万葉集のことばはまさにこの田園風景を描写するのに、なによりもふさわしい・・・と思えてくるのです。
読んでます。なかでもリービ英雄氏の『英語で読む万葉集』は面白いですよ。
万葉のことばで詠われた『古代日本の自然との人々の心もよう』は、時代と距離を超えて、普遍的な意味を持って英訳されています。万葉ことばのリズム、意味をいかに上手く英単語やフレーズに置き換えるか。枕詞・掛け言葉をどのように適切に処理しているか。それがひとつの見所であります。それはこの著者が日本語で価値の高い小説を書く程の日本語力と知識を持ちかつ教養高い英語力を有していることだけでなく
（必要条件）、さらにオリジナルがもつ世界観をどれだけ忠実に再現できる文学力があって成し遂げられたもの（十分条件が満たされた）のだと思われます。
でも英訳された歌だけを読んでいると、そこは古代日本の風景ではなく、どうしてもアメリカの原風景（ヴィムベンダースの映画パリテキサスやアンドリューワイエスの絵画のような・・。）が浮かび上がってくるように思えます。やはり言葉の土着性はどうしても翻訳できないのでしょうか・・・？特に日本語の漢字かな混じり文、そのもの自体に織り込まれるイメージとリズムは翻訳不可能なのかもしれません。
私も、かつて、リービ青年が、奈良・飛鳥の古代路を万葉集の文庫本をポケットに歩き周ったように、まあそれほど本格的ではないけれど
、肥前の古代路を周って、其処ここにある、古代の歌の歌碑を見つけては英訳に挑戦してた時期があるのです。そのうちのひとつは鏡山の佐用姫伝説にまつわる歌。
ゆく船 を 振り留みかね 如何ばかり 恋(こほ)しくありけむ 松浦佐用姫（まつらさよひめ）
How sad she was...no matter how many times she waved her sleeve, she couldn’t stop the departure of the vessel." -- By Yamonoueno Okura
また別のひとつは杵島の歌垣山にて、あられふる 杵島が丘をさかしみと 草取りかねて 妹が手を取る。
“When I climbed up the steep Kishima Mountain, I failed to grasp the grasses and I happened to take my sweetheart’s hand.”
拙訳はほとんど、英語で解釈した文に終わってますが・・・。
佐賀の田園地帯をドライブしてると、万葉の時代の風景もこのようだっただろう・・・。そして、万葉集のことばはまさにこの田園風景を描写するのに、なによりもふさわしい・・・と思えてくるのです。
2012年03月23日
Hagakure Furyu
Hagakure Furyu （葉隠・浮立）というホームページを復活させました。
http://hagakurefuryu.web.fc2.com/
塾をはじめる前に作っていたもので未完成のまま放置していました。
タイトルが暗に示すとおり、地元とその近辺の文化や歴史を英文で紹介するもので、いろいろ勉強になるかな？と思ってひとりでコツコツつくっていました。誰に頼まれたものではないけれど、それはそれはとても楽しいものでしたよ。
素朴なホームページですが、よかったらごゆっくり見ていってくださいね♪
手直しすべき点はいろいろ有るかと思います・・不備な点はご容赦を。
＊ビデオは動きません。再編集する時間もないので。（やりかたも忘れた・・）
でもいつかはやり直したいです。
http://hagakurefuryu.web.fc2.com/
塾をはじめる前に作っていたもので未完成のまま放置していました。
タイトルが暗に示すとおり、地元とその近辺の文化や歴史を英文で紹介するもので、いろいろ勉強になるかな？と思ってひとりでコツコツつくっていました。誰に頼まれたものではないけれど、それはそれはとても楽しいものでしたよ。
素朴なホームページですが、よかったらごゆっくり見ていってくださいね♪
手直しすべき点はいろいろ有るかと思います・・不備な点はご容赦を。
＊ビデオは動きません。再編集する時間もないので。（やりかたも忘れた・・）
でもいつかはやり直したいです。
2010年04月27日
英語で有田を案内
もうすぐ有田陶器市が始まりますね。
というわけで少しばかりですが、英語で有田を案内します。
『有田の町並みと陶器市』
The main street in Arita extends from east to west at the center of Arita near the entrance of Tosan shrine or the Arita-ware pavilion. You can enjoy taking a walk along this street to see and shop for Arita ceramics at the many shops that line the street. The scenery of the street is so significant that it has been designated for preservation by Japan’s government. Many narrow back streets of this area have a scenic atmosphere. During the festival holding Arita-ware markets along Arita Street, about 1 million people (the population of Arita is less than ten thousand) flood into the street to take advantage of discounted product offerings made during Golden Week from the end of April to May 5th.
『陶山神社と有田焼の始まり』
秀吉の朝鮮出兵の際、鍋島藩が朝鮮半島から連れきた陶工のひとり、李参平が有田に良質の陶土があると知り、この地で陶磁器を作り始めたことが、有田焼きの始まりであり、日本の磁器生産の始まりでもあった。陶山神社は陶祖李参平を奉っている。
A Lord, Hideyoushi Toyotomi, who had succeeded in uniting Japan through many civil wars, sent his military force to Korea to invade the peninsula in 1592. A pivotal event in Japanese history occurred in 1597 called “Buroku, Keicho no Eki.” At this event, many Japanese clans joined the aggressive war against Korea and ended up abducting many Korean ceramic craftsmen. These clans intended to use these craftsmen to assist them in establishing their own ceramic industries. Then Nabeshima clan was able to force Li-Sanpei, a prominent master of ceramics, to join its clan. He found suitable clay for use in producing ceramics at “a mountain” in Arita. He created the first ceramics in Japan there. Since then, owing to Li and other Korean craftsmen, ceramic manufacturing has taken root in Arita.
というわけで少しばかりですが、英語で有田を案内します。
『有田の町並みと陶器市』
The main street in Arita extends from east to west at the center of Arita near the entrance of Tosan shrine or the Arita-ware pavilion. You can enjoy taking a walk along this street to see and shop for Arita ceramics at the many shops that line the street. The scenery of the street is so significant that it has been designated for preservation by Japan’s government. Many narrow back streets of this area have a scenic atmosphere. During the festival holding Arita-ware markets along Arita Street, about 1 million people (the population of Arita is less than ten thousand) flood into the street to take advantage of discounted product offerings made during Golden Week from the end of April to May 5th.
『陶山神社と有田焼の始まり』
秀吉の朝鮮出兵の際、鍋島藩が朝鮮半島から連れきた陶工のひとり、李参平が有田に良質の陶土があると知り、この地で陶磁器を作り始めたことが、有田焼きの始まりであり、日本の磁器生産の始まりでもあった。陶山神社は陶祖李参平を奉っている。
A Lord, Hideyoushi Toyotomi, who had succeeded in uniting Japan through many civil wars, sent his military force to Korea to invade the peninsula in 1592. A pivotal event in Japanese history occurred in 1597 called “Buroku, Keicho no Eki.” At this event, many Japanese clans joined the aggressive war against Korea and ended up abducting many Korean ceramic craftsmen. These clans intended to use these craftsmen to assist them in establishing their own ceramic industries. Then Nabeshima clan was able to force Li-Sanpei, a prominent master of ceramics, to join its clan. He found suitable clay for use in producing ceramics at “a mountain” in Arita. He created the first ceramics in Japan there. Since then, owing to Li and other Korean craftsmen, ceramic manufacturing has taken root in Arita.
2010年03月31日
英語で案内：『沈黙』の外海町
外海町がある長崎の西彼杵半島の海はとてもうつくしいです。その海岸沿いにある遠藤周作記念館から、眼下に拡がる外海の海を眺めながら、小説『沈黙』や地域の隠れキリシタンにまつわる歴史的事実を考えてみると、『自由』というものがいかに大切であるか、と実感したことがありました。
外海町は『沈黙』の主人公の宣教師が潜む村のモデルとされています。実際この地域には『隠れキリシタン』の人たちが暮らしていたそうです。
Sotome is located in the western part of Nagasaki. "Sotome" refers to "open sea". It faces the East China Sea. The sea is so beautiful that several cars pull over to the side of the road to enjoy the breathtaking view. "Tomogi Village" in "Silence" (a literary masterpiece about the Christian Martyrs and the Christians in Hiding) was written by Endo Shusaku and modeled after Sotome-cho. Sotome-cho is also one of the homes of Kakure Kirishitan history
This is a Krishitan (Christian) shrine. Only three Kirishitan shrines exist in Japan. Graves for Christians surround this shrine. Kakure Krishitan used to secretly get together in this forest and chant Orasyo behind this rock.
Baschian led the Kakure Kirishitans after the missionaries had disappeared from the Sotome area. While hiding in this cottage, he had been carrying on the religious practices of the Kakure Kirishitan with residents in Sotome for about 23 years. But the smoke from his cooking in this cottage was seen by someone from another mountain. He was captured and detained in a jail for 3 years and 3 months. He was severely tortured 78 times and finally beheaded in Nagasaki.
以前、隠れキリシタンについて興味がありまして、いろいろ調べたことがあります。通訳案内士の資格を取ったのも、外国の人たちに隠れキリシタンに関係する土地を案内したかったことがひとつの理由でもあります。隠れキリシタンの所縁の土地である平戸や生月また『沈黙』などについては、いずれまたここに英語で案内しようと思います。
外海町は『沈黙』の主人公の宣教師が潜む村のモデルとされています。実際この地域には『隠れキリシタン』の人たちが暮らしていたそうです。
Sotome is located in the western part of Nagasaki. "Sotome" refers to "open sea". It faces the East China Sea. The sea is so beautiful that several cars pull over to the side of the road to enjoy the breathtaking view. "Tomogi Village" in "Silence" (a literary masterpiece about the Christian Martyrs and the Christians in Hiding) was written by Endo Shusaku and modeled after Sotome-cho. Sotome-cho is also one of the homes of Kakure Kirishitan history
This is a Krishitan (Christian) shrine. Only three Kirishitan shrines exist in Japan. Graves for Christians surround this shrine. Kakure Krishitan used to secretly get together in this forest and chant Orasyo behind this rock.
Baschian led the Kakure Kirishitans after the missionaries had disappeared from the Sotome area. While hiding in this cottage, he had been carrying on the religious practices of the Kakure Kirishitan with residents in Sotome for about 23 years. But the smoke from his cooking in this cottage was seen by someone from another mountain. He was captured and detained in a jail for 3 years and 3 months. He was severely tortured 78 times and finally beheaded in Nagasaki.
以前、隠れキリシタンについて興味がありまして、いろいろ調べたことがあります。通訳案内士の資格を取ったのも、外国の人たちに隠れキリシタンに関係する土地を案内したかったことがひとつの理由でもあります。隠れキリシタンの所縁の土地である平戸や生月また『沈黙』などについては、いずれまたここに英語で案内しようと思います。
2009年11月16日
英語で『九年庵』
神崎の『九年庵』が公開されてますね。今年は紅葉になるのが例年より早く、たぶん次の連休ぐらいが一番の見ごろでしょうか？
きっと入場者数もピークになるでしょう。とういか２３日が公開最終日だそうです。
http://www2.saganet.ne.jp/k-kyokai/kunenan.html
伊藤玄朴邸：九年庵は写真をゆっくり撮る余裕がありませんでした。
４年前行ったとき（３時ごろ）は、とにかく、人、人、人、人・・・でした。整理券もらって１時間以上待ちました。時間帯ずらして行ったほうがいいかもしれません。
さて、英語でふるさと案内『九年庵』です。１年のうちたった９日間しか公開されません。明治の実業家伊丹弥太郎の別邸です。
Kunenan is an old hermitage, which is opened only 9 days of the year around the middle of November. Kunenan has been designated as a national significant sight. Kunenan was a villa of a significantly successful businessperson Itami Yatarou in Saga.The beauty of the Kunenan garden varies according to the seasons. The moss covers the garden like a carpet. In particular, the autumn colored maple leaves contrasting with the dark green moss are amazingly beautiful
隣接する仁比井山神社でもまたすばらしい紅葉を楽しめます。
.Niiyama Shrine. Kunenan is located along the street leading to Niiyama Shrine, which worships a deity of mountains and agriculture.Entering its property, I was moved by the many breathtaking beautifully colored trees! It wasn’t long before I became absorbed with taking photos of the area
仁比井山神社参道には、地蔵院や伊東玄朴旧宅があります。伊東玄朴といえばシーボルトに師事し、日本で最初に種痘を導入した人だそうです。
While walking along the shrine’s road, I saw a small temple of Zizo-in (a sort of Buddhist Tantrism temple) and the old house of Ito Genboku, who was a relatively famous doctor known for introducing Western medical methods to Japan in the late Edo era such as the use of vaccines. Actually, it is worth going to Niiyama Shrine all year-round to appreciate its beautiful nature and cultural and religious atmosphere even though you are not able to enter Kunenan
Thanks for reading my wrtting.
混雑必至の『九年庵』にこだわれなければ、仁比井山神社周辺は１年中すばらしい自然があり歴史探索もたのしめるとおもいます。
きっと入場者数もピークになるでしょう。とういか２３日が公開最終日だそうです。
http://www2.saganet.ne.jp/k-kyokai/kunenan.html
伊藤玄朴邸：九年庵は写真をゆっくり撮る余裕がありませんでした。
４年前行ったとき（３時ごろ）は、とにかく、人、人、人、人・・・でした。整理券もらって１時間以上待ちました。時間帯ずらして行ったほうがいいかもしれません。
さて、英語でふるさと案内『九年庵』です。１年のうちたった９日間しか公開されません。明治の実業家伊丹弥太郎の別邸です。
Kunenan is an old hermitage, which is opened only 9 days of the year around the middle of November. Kunenan has been designated as a national significant sight. Kunenan was a villa of a significantly successful businessperson Itami Yatarou in Saga.The beauty of the Kunenan garden varies according to the seasons. The moss covers the garden like a carpet. In particular, the autumn colored maple leaves contrasting with the dark green moss are amazingly beautiful
隣接する仁比井山神社でもまたすばらしい紅葉を楽しめます。
.Niiyama Shrine. Kunenan is located along the street leading to Niiyama Shrine, which worships a deity of mountains and agriculture.Entering its property, I was moved by the many breathtaking beautifully colored trees! It wasn’t long before I became absorbed with taking photos of the area
仁比井山神社参道には、地蔵院や伊東玄朴旧宅があります。伊東玄朴といえばシーボルトに師事し、日本で最初に種痘を導入した人だそうです。
While walking along the shrine’s road, I saw a small temple of Zizo-in (a sort of Buddhist Tantrism temple) and the old house of Ito Genboku, who was a relatively famous doctor known for introducing Western medical methods to Japan in the late Edo era such as the use of vaccines. Actually, it is worth going to Niiyama Shrine all year-round to appreciate its beautiful nature and cultural and religious atmosphere even though you are not able to enter Kunenan
Thanks for reading my wrtting.
混雑必至の『九年庵』にこだわれなければ、仁比井山神社周辺は１年中すばらしい自然があり歴史探索もたのしめるとおもいます。
2009年10月14日
府招き浮立：英語で案内
伊万里市南波多府招 10月中旬
秋晴れ、稲刈りの終わった黄金色の田んぼ道、あでやかな衣装をまとった行列が鉦と囃子にあわせてゆっくりと踊りながら進んでいく道行を見ると、ああ～日本の秋祭りだぁ～としみじみと感動します。
Michiyuki Dancing:In many local festivals around this area, a procession of performers called Michiyuki is often witnessed before their entry into shrines. Once inside the shrines, the Michiyuki begin their performances. It is a great chance for photographers to take their best shots because the natural scenery along the procession’s route is quite beautiful.
とても上手です。
とても、楽しいお祭りです。なんといっても子供や若者がまとった衣装がカラフルでとてもファッショナブル。そしてたくさんの演目：厳粛な舞やあでやかな踊り。勇壮な太鼓の舞と、舞台での昔ながらの大衆演劇（浄瑠璃 悲喜劇もの・・・恵比寿様・大黒様や小さいこどもたちが猿になる猿芝居などなど・・。）観る人たちはゴザの上で、お弁当をひろげ、お茶やお酒を飲みながら、お昼から夕方遅くまで家族や親戚、顔見知りの演技を堪能されます。
たのしい猿回し。
この祭りのため、地元では長い時間をかけて練習されるそうです。そのため、踊り（子供が担当）と演奏（大人が担当）はなどは素晴らしいものがあります。ほんと、一見の価値有ります。
Feature ;In Fumaneki-Furyu, there are more than10 kinds of performances including shrine rituals, dances, and plays that are demonstrated and dedicated to the deities. The main performers of this traditional art form are minors. Colorful kimono clad young girls dancing while beating small drums called “Zeni-Daiko” is characteristic of Fumaneki-Furyu. It is categorized as Mai-Furyu, or “dancing Furyu”. Zeni-Daiko also refers to drum dancing performed by males and females respectively. The girls seem to range from 3 or 4 years old to 18 years old and they are cute and beautiful. And the drum dance performances of young boys who seem to be junior high school are surprisingly professional! I’ve heard they have been practicing for their performance in Fumaneki village since they were very little.
受け継がれる無形文化財。
Actually, they are intangible cultural assets. Adults standing behind the young performers are playing melodies and songs. They used to be the main performers when they were kids, of course. Besides that, adults and minors play several old acting roles derived from stories of so called, “Joururi” which is Japan’s traditional ballad drama or puppet drama. These stories are comedies and tragedies. So, in the old days, the public must have enjoyed their acting as a form of entertainment at the festival.
秋晴れ、稲刈りの終わった黄金色の田んぼ道、あでやかな衣装をまとった行列が鉦と囃子にあわせてゆっくりと踊りながら進んでいく道行を見ると、ああ～日本の秋祭りだぁ～としみじみと感動します。
Michiyuki Dancing:In many local festivals around this area, a procession of performers called Michiyuki is often witnessed before their entry into shrines. Once inside the shrines, the Michiyuki begin their performances. It is a great chance for photographers to take their best shots because the natural scenery along the procession’s route is quite beautiful.
とても上手です。
とても、楽しいお祭りです。なんといっても子供や若者がまとった衣装がカラフルでとてもファッショナブル。そしてたくさんの演目：厳粛な舞やあでやかな踊り。勇壮な太鼓の舞と、舞台での昔ながらの大衆演劇（浄瑠璃 悲喜劇もの・・・恵比寿様・大黒様や小さいこどもたちが猿になる猿芝居などなど・・。）観る人たちはゴザの上で、お弁当をひろげ、お茶やお酒を飲みながら、お昼から夕方遅くまで家族や親戚、顔見知りの演技を堪能されます。
たのしい猿回し。
この祭りのため、地元では長い時間をかけて練習されるそうです。そのため、踊り（子供が担当）と演奏（大人が担当）はなどは素晴らしいものがあります。ほんと、一見の価値有ります。
Feature ;In Fumaneki-Furyu, there are more than10 kinds of performances including shrine rituals, dances, and plays that are demonstrated and dedicated to the deities. The main performers of this traditional art form are minors. Colorful kimono clad young girls dancing while beating small drums called “Zeni-Daiko” is characteristic of Fumaneki-Furyu. It is categorized as Mai-Furyu, or “dancing Furyu”. Zeni-Daiko also refers to drum dancing performed by males and females respectively. The girls seem to range from 3 or 4 years old to 18 years old and they are cute and beautiful. And the drum dance performances of young boys who seem to be junior high school are surprisingly professional! I’ve heard they have been practicing for their performance in Fumaneki village since they were very little.
受け継がれる無形文化財。
Actually, they are intangible cultural assets. Adults standing behind the young performers are playing melodies and songs. They used to be the main performers when they were kids, of course. Besides that, adults and minors play several old acting roles derived from stories of so called, “Joururi” which is Japan’s traditional ballad drama or puppet drama. These stories are comedies and tragedies. So, in the old days, the public must have enjoyed their acting as a form of entertainment at the festival.
2009年10月02日
黒髪山のお不動さんを見よ！：英語で～
黒髪連山のうち黒髪神社の上宮のある山の中腹に『お不動さん』つまり『不動明王』の大きな石像が鬼のような形相で下界を見下ろしています。ふもとの県道26号からも見えますよ。
さて、『不動明王』とは・・・。（調べてみました。）「お釈迦様が菩提樹の下で悟りを開こうときびしい修行をしていると、いろんな邪悪な霊が邪魔してきた。しかし、お釈迦様の微動だにしない境地におののいて悪霊は退散していった・・・。『不動明』とはこのときのお釈迦様の姿だと言われている。おだやかな仏さまにあって、鬼の形相の不動明はこのときの悟りに対する強烈なお釈迦様の決心をあらわしている。」そうです。
受験生諸君、黒髪山のお不動さんを見よ！
みなさんもいざ勉強しようとしていても、いろんな誘惑や邪魔が入ることもありますね。なんとなくヤル気出ないときありますよね。そんなときは黒髪山の大きなお不動さんがいつも鬼の形相で君たちを見下ろしていることを思い出そう！
You witness the big stature called Fudoson or Fumyudou-ou at Taiko Rock in Kurokami mountains .( Hodou literaly refers to steadfastness. This god is believed to be determined to offer tender mercy to redeem troubled people in Tantric Buddhism. Fudomyo-Ou is another significant figure of Buddha. It is believed to totally free people from worldly desires. When Buddha was determined to achieve enlightenment under a lime tree, every kind of evil struck Buddha in order to defeat Buddha’s’ ambition. However, Buddha’s strong determination drove these evils away. Fudomyo-Ou is the figure of Buddha at the moment. Kukai brought the legend of Fudomyo-Ou to Japan.
黒髪山は空海の真言密教の修行の山だったそうです。黒髪山は昔からの山岳信仰（神道）と密教（仏教）が融合した霊山でもあります。
Parts of Kurokami Mountain exist in Yamauchi-cho, Nishiarita-cho, Arita-cho and Imari city. Jougu and Gegu, the headquarters and branch of Kurokami Shrine respectively are located in Yamauchi-cho in Takeo City. Actually the branch, which is located in a residential area, is much larger and newer than its headquarters standing on the top of Kurokami Mountain. Kurokami Shrine is the oldest shrine in the Hizen area. No one knows exactly when it was built.It is believed that the shrine was built to worship the mountain and big stones as a deity in ancient times. Eventually, it took on significance in the ancient Shinto religion
さて、『不動明王』とは・・・。（調べてみました。）「お釈迦様が菩提樹の下で悟りを開こうときびしい修行をしていると、いろんな邪悪な霊が邪魔してきた。しかし、お釈迦様の微動だにしない境地におののいて悪霊は退散していった・・・。『不動明』とはこのときのお釈迦様の姿だと言われている。おだやかな仏さまにあって、鬼の形相の不動明はこのときの悟りに対する強烈なお釈迦様の決心をあらわしている。」そうです。
受験生諸君、黒髪山のお不動さんを見よ！
みなさんもいざ勉強しようとしていても、いろんな誘惑や邪魔が入ることもありますね。なんとなくヤル気出ないときありますよね。そんなときは黒髪山の大きなお不動さんがいつも鬼の形相で君たちを見下ろしていることを思い出そう！
You witness the big stature called Fudoson or Fumyudou-ou at Taiko Rock in Kurokami mountains .( Hodou literaly refers to steadfastness. This god is believed to be determined to offer tender mercy to redeem troubled people in Tantric Buddhism. Fudomyo-Ou is another significant figure of Buddha. It is believed to totally free people from worldly desires. When Buddha was determined to achieve enlightenment under a lime tree, every kind of evil struck Buddha in order to defeat Buddha’s’ ambition. However, Buddha’s strong determination drove these evils away. Fudomyo-Ou is the figure of Buddha at the moment. Kukai brought the legend of Fudomyo-Ou to Japan.
黒髪山は空海の真言密教の修行の山だったそうです。黒髪山は昔からの山岳信仰（神道）と密教（仏教）が融合した霊山でもあります。
Parts of Kurokami Mountain exist in Yamauchi-cho, Nishiarita-cho, Arita-cho and Imari city. Jougu and Gegu, the headquarters and branch of Kurokami Shrine respectively are located in Yamauchi-cho in Takeo City. Actually the branch, which is located in a residential area, is much larger and newer than its headquarters standing on the top of Kurokami Mountain. Kurokami Shrine is the oldest shrine in the Hizen area. No one knows exactly when it was built.It is believed that the shrine was built to worship the mountain and big stones as a deity in ancient times. Eventually, it took on significance in the ancient Shinto religion
2009年09月10日
英語で：星領大祭子供浮立
日程：2009年9月12日～13日予定。場所：唐津市厳木町星領 藤原神社で行われます。私は2005年に行きました。
The shrine stands in a deep forest in the middle of Tenzan Mountain which is the largest mountain in Saga prefecture. It is quite a small event demonstrating a traditional performance art that has been sincerely preserved by the residents of the small village of Hoshiryou
厳木ダムの上流 天山山系の中腹のある小さな村、星領の浮立です。過疎化のため一度中断されてたそうですが、伝統的お祭りを絶やさないように地元の人達が復活させたそうです。
Actually, several rituals like Hoshiryou-Furyu have disappeared due to declining populations in each village. So I admire the Hoshiryou residents who have been preserving this ritual and handing it down to future generations
この場所にたどり着くのは大変苦労しました。地図を片手に運転しても山林道ばかりでよくわからなくなってしまった。小さな集落があったので人に訊いてみようと、車を降りてもひとが見つからず、家屋を訪ねても誰も出てきません。あちらこちらとうろうろして、やっと、農作業のおじいちゃんを見つけました。そのおまつりの神社の場所を訊くと、『すぐそこたい。。この道まっすぐ行けば わかるばい。』と、親切に教えてくれました。祭りの始まる予定時間はすでに過ぎてます。いそいで車に戻りを走らせましたが、15分過ぎても見当たりません、ああ・・・何分ぐらい掛かるか訊けばよかった。時間や距離の感覚は人によって違うものだ・・・。と悔やんでいると目の前に三叉路があるのでした。オイオイ！どの道なんだよ～っ! エエイ！とヤケクソ気味にど真ん中の道へとアクセルを踏み込んだら・・・チラッと林の向こうに天使のような法被姿の子供が見えました。車を脇に止め、窓をあけると、どこからともなく、ピーひょろろろ～といかにもなつかしい秋祭りのお囃子の音が聴こえて来ました・・・とさ。
たしかにまっすぐの道・・・おじいちゃんの言うとおりだった。慌てた自分に反省しました。。
Well…I had difficulty arriving at the event because I didn’t have a detailed map. I eventually encountered a small village, so I got out of my car to ask for directions to the event. Unfortunately, nobody was at home even though I could see that the doors of the village houses were opened. I finally bumped into an elderly peasant. He kindly told me “go straight along this road. It’s just around the corner.” However, after driving straight along that particular road for 15 minutes, I arrived at a 3-way fork in the road!! I thought, “What should I do? I ‘m almost late for the start of the event!! (I should have taken into account the local people’s sense of distance and direction….) I chose the middle route and stepped on the accelerator. I saw several cars lined up along the side of the road. When I pulled over to the side of the road I finally heard the sounds of drums and flutes!!
こじんまりとた村の鎮守の杜にて、子供からお年寄りまであつまってました。とてもアットホームな感じのいいお祭りでした。
今週末は、鹿島地区面浮立やおなじく厳木の広瀬浮立など、浮立のお祭りが佐賀県のあちらこちら行われますよ。詳しくは
。
The shrine stands in a deep forest in the middle of Tenzan Mountain which is the largest mountain in Saga prefecture. It is quite a small event demonstrating a traditional performance art that has been sincerely preserved by the residents of the small village of Hoshiryou
厳木ダムの上流 天山山系の中腹のある小さな村、星領の浮立です。過疎化のため一度中断されてたそうですが、伝統的お祭りを絶やさないように地元の人達が復活させたそうです。
Actually, several rituals like Hoshiryou-Furyu have disappeared due to declining populations in each village. So I admire the Hoshiryou residents who have been preserving this ritual and handing it down to future generations
この場所にたどり着くのは大変苦労しました。地図を片手に運転しても山林道ばかりでよくわからなくなってしまった。小さな集落があったので人に訊いてみようと、車を降りてもひとが見つからず、家屋を訪ねても誰も出てきません。あちらこちらとうろうろして、やっと、農作業のおじいちゃんを見つけました。そのおまつりの神社の場所を訊くと、『すぐそこたい。。この道まっすぐ行けば わかるばい。』と、親切に教えてくれました。祭りの始まる予定時間はすでに過ぎてます。いそいで車に戻りを走らせましたが、15分過ぎても見当たりません、ああ・・・何分ぐらい掛かるか訊けばよかった。時間や距離の感覚は人によって違うものだ・・・。と悔やんでいると目の前に三叉路があるのでした。オイオイ！どの道なんだよ～っ! エエイ！とヤケクソ気味にど真ん中の道へとアクセルを踏み込んだら・・・チラッと林の向こうに天使のような法被姿の子供が見えました。車を脇に止め、窓をあけると、どこからともなく、ピーひょろろろ～といかにもなつかしい秋祭りのお囃子の音が聴こえて来ました・・・とさ。
たしかにまっすぐの道・・・おじいちゃんの言うとおりだった。慌てた自分に反省しました。。
Well…I had difficulty arriving at the event because I didn’t have a detailed map. I eventually encountered a small village, so I got out of my car to ask for directions to the event. Unfortunately, nobody was at home even though I could see that the doors of the village houses were opened. I finally bumped into an elderly peasant. He kindly told me “go straight along this road. It’s just around the corner.” However, after driving straight along that particular road for 15 minutes, I arrived at a 3-way fork in the road!! I thought, “What should I do? I ‘m almost late for the start of the event!! (I should have taken into account the local people’s sense of distance and direction….) I chose the middle route and stepped on the accelerator. I saw several cars lined up along the side of the road. When I pulled over to the side of the road I finally heard the sounds of drums and flutes!!
こじんまりとた村の鎮守の杜にて、子供からお年寄りまであつまってました。とてもアットホームな感じのいいお祭りでした。
今週末は、鹿島地区面浮立やおなじく厳木の広瀬浮立など、浮立のお祭りが佐賀県のあちらこちら行われますよ。詳しくは
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