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From Ujikami Shrine to Daikichiyama Observation Deck ~ “To Shine” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

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If you walk along Sawarabi no Michi, you will find Ujigami Shrine.。Daikichiyama (official name: Buttokusan) rises in the background.、Enjoy a short hike。In particular, the observatory is located in the anime ``Sound!''!It is a spot that often appears in "Euphonium".、This is a must-see place for fans.。

 

Walking map "Uji Shrine - Daiyoshiyama Observation Deck"

The one I will introduce this time is from Ujigami Shrine.、I took the opportunity to introduce it last time.Uji ShrineI have posted the route from。The entrance to the promenade to Daikichiyama Observation Deck was a little difficult to find.。I also asked the shrine maiden at Ujigami Shrine how long it would take to get to Daikichiyama Observation Deck, and she said it was a 15 minute walk.、It's not that hard of a climb.。Except、It was a rainy day so it was a little difficult.。

 

Ujigami Shrine, a world heritage site with Japan's oldest temple

If you go north on the Sawarabi-no-michi road, you will see the torii gate of Ujigami Shrine.。There are quite a few tourists, so I think you can get there just by following them.。

Enter the main shrine through this small gate.。By the way, the scenery in this photo is reproduced in the anime work.。Explanatory signboard for the World Heritage Site “Historical Properties of Ancient Kyoto”。1994It became the fifth World Heritage Site in Japan to be registered in 2017.。I am writing this article in 2014, so it was 20 years ago.。

This is the worship hall of Ujigami Shrine.。The main shrine had to go around to the back of this area.、Due to time constraints, I skipped this time.。I have to go to Minamikusatsu in Shiga Prefecture today...

If you follow this path, you will reach the main shrine.。By the way, I received the Goshuin stamp.。Ujikami Shrine has many types of stamps.、I usually use other than goshuin.、I received something called a Waka Goshuin.。It's a gorgeous piece of colorful paper with Hyakunin Isshu poems written on it.

 

Follow the Sawarabi path again to Daikichiyama Observation Deck

Now、After Ujigami Shrine, we headed to Daikichiyama Observation Deck.。Continue on the path of Sawarabi。

Next, we will head towards the Agemaki signboard.。This total angle is also the title of Uji Jucho.。

This is a monument with a poem written by Akiko Yosano, a female poet famous for her sloppy hair, who read about the Uji Jucho.。On the right side, a flower named Hikaru Genji was planted.。

This is the entrance to Daikichiyama Observation Deck.。If you go a little further, there will be a wide entrance.、It's closer if you enter from here.。Let's pass under the rain-soaked trees and head to the promenade.。

The promenade of Mt. Daikichi looks like this。The road is quite winding。It seems that cars cannot pass, so I will go up on foot.。Well, it's a promenade.。

I will take this path。Actually, I passed several people coming down.。Among them was a foreigner who was filling out fan notes for Sound Euphonium at the Uji Tourist Center.。The people who are climbing in the rain like this are probably anime fans (lol)

 

Daikichiyama Observation Deck overlooking the city of Uji

15 minutes walk。We finally arrived at Daikichiyama Observation Deck! When I arrived here, there was a customer ahead of me, who apparently was a local resident.。I was advised to go to the top of the mountain, but I gave up because I didn't have time.。I was told that Byodoin Phoenix Hall looks beautiful.、I told myself that it was enough because I could see the Byodoin Phoenix Hall from here.。

Unfortunately it's cloudy because it's raining。If it had been sunny, I might have felt more accomplished.。

Since I climbed all the way up here, I took photos from various angles.

Byodo-in Phoenix Hall is peeking out a little above the trees.、It seems like it's a little harder to see than the top of the mountain.。But it's good because I can keep an eye on Uji City!

This is a reproduction scene in the anime work。In the work, he seems to visit at night.、However, I think it is quite difficult to see the night view from here.。The trail will be pitch black、I couldn't find any hotels nearby.。If you want to see the night view, we recommend that you bring appropriate equipment.。

I came down from the observation deck。I passed several people on my way down the mountain.。I think he's definitely a fan since he was talking loudly about anime.。

 

Now、Next time, we will cross the Tale of Genji Museum and head towards Ujibashi and Keihan Uji Station.。

The road through the Tale of Genji “Uji 10 Chapters” ~ “To Shining” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

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Leaving Asagiri Bridge behind、This time we will take the route from Uji Shrine to Ujigami Shrine via Sawarabi-no-michi.。We will tour the places associated with the Ten Chapters of Uji, which concludes the Tale of Genji.。

 

Walking route “Uji Shrine to Ujigami Shrine”

Uji Shrine and Ujigami Shrine are very close, so it's easy to sightsee all at once.。There is a shortcut to Ujikami Shrine from the back of Uji Shrine, so it would be best to take that route.。The ``Sawarabi no Michi'' along the way is also called ``The Tale of Genji Walking Path.''、Uji Shrine、After Ujigami Shrine、It is a popular route for visiting Uji tourist spots such as the Tale of Genji Museum.。

 

Uji Shrine, famous as the Rabbit Shrine

The first torii gate you can see when heading towards Uji Shrine from Asagiri Bridge.。Image that it is much smaller than expected

There are 4 types of Goshuin。I received the Goshuin stamps ① and ②.。After all, it would be better to have it written directly on the Goshuin book.、I also really wanted to get the rabbit stamp.。

By the way, even though it was a rainy day, there was a line of goshuin stamps.。I think there are usually longer lines, so I think it's a good idea to set aside some time for sightseeing.。

This is a worship hall named Kirihara-dono.。Go through the torii gate in the back and head to the main shrine.。

Main shrine torii。Although it is a small shrine, it is famous and attracts many tourists.、It was difficult to take photos when no one was around.。

Main shrine designated as a national important cultural property。It seems to have been built in the early Kamakura period.。There seems to be a wooden statue of Udo Chiroko no Mikoto inside.。

From the front just in case。After bowing twice and clapping once, we leave the main shrine.。

There was a picture of a rabbit drawn on the lantern in the shrine grounds 🐇

Many shrines were placed near the back entrance.。With this, we will leave Uji Shrine.。

 

Sawarabi no Michi

Follow this road to Ujigami Shrine。By the way, what is this Sawarabi no Michi?、It is named after the name of one of the Uji Ten Chapters of The Tale of Genji, ``Early Warabi.''。

It's a straight road, so just follow the path.。

There was a signboard explaining early bracken.。In this way, there are several guides related to the Tale of Genji along the Sawarabi-no-michi.。

 

Next time is Ujikami Shrine.。

Visit to Uji City Tourist Center ~ “To Shine” & “Sound!Touring the sacred places of “Euphonium”

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When you exit Byodoin Phoenix Hall, walk along the wall on the left and you will find the Uji City Tourist Center.。There is also a tourist information center at Keihan Uji Station.、Let's stop by now.。

 

Walking map “From Byodoin Phoenix Hall to Uji City Tourist Center”

Hanging Shrine、Byodoin Phoenix Hall、The location of the Uji City Tourist Center is like this。It is about 100 meters from Byodoin Phoenix Hall to Uji City Tourist Center.。There is also a tourist spot called Ajirogi no Michi, so we recommend taking this route.。

 

Inside the Uji City Tourist Center

As soon as you enter the entrance, Uji City's mascot character "Chacha Kingdom Oujichama" will welcome you.。The same POP was also set up at JR Uji Station.。

There was also a POP from the animated movie “HELLO WORLD”。2024The year is shining for you、Sound! Euphonium was being shown、It seems that past works are also left behind.。

Next to it is the 2015 Sound Euphonium.。Perhaps this is from the first season?。I think it was around the same time as Love Live Sunshine in my hometown Numazu.。I feel a sense of familiarity as we share the same sacred place.。

A collection of past works。There is also a seat to take a proper break, so it's perfect for a short break.。

Is this a collaboration with Hikaru Kimi e Hito Euphonium 3?。Anime characters are wearing Juni-hitoe because it is a town related to Murasaki Shikibu.。

Movie version POP。The one on the far right is a little faded.。You can feel the history。

Here is a poster signed by the original author.。

Fan exchange notes。A foreigner wrote something just before.。There were quite a few people from overseas, so it must be a popular work overseas as well.

Is there a voice actor's (?) signature on the back of the exchange notebook?。I looked at the contents of the notebook.。There were good illustrations。Since it was written in foreign languages, it seems to be popular overseas as well.。

 

This concludes the introduction to the Uji City Tourism Center.。Next time, let's walk along the Uji River along the Ajirogi path!