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Belief says that crickets die if someone of them did not have a pair, and he was left alone. It is because the temple is inhabited by crickets who die without love, people come here who want to pray about finding your soulmate, or happiness with his current love. More of his visit pregnant women to ask for safe childbirth. Buddhist Temple Kegon-ji (Kegon-Ji), named in honor of one of the Buddhist sutras, has another, more common name- -Sudzumusi-dera (Suzumushi-dera Temple). This temple is a 15-minute walk from the station Matsuo line Hankyu Arashiyama Line. The name of the church - Sudzumusi-dera due to the fact that the temple and its surroundings are many Japanese live crickets - sudzumusy. Suzu means "bell", and musi - "insect". Suzu-mushi-dera, respectively, the Temple of crickets.





Founded the church in 1723 by a monk named Khotan from Fukuyama (Hiroshima Prefecture). At the age of twelve Hotan came to study in Kyoto, where he was successfully received training in one of the temples. Later, the monk became famous in Japan for the first time created a map spread of Buddhism in the world.



So, the temple is known Suzumushi crickets. Their number is constantly changing, but in the church at different times of the case from five to ten thousand. Crickets emit pleasant tinkling sounds, creating an atmosphere of twilight pacified. But they sing not only in the evenings. In the temple of their singing does not stop for a moment at any time of the year, although it is believed that the nature of these insects singing in the autumn.



Belief says that crickets die if someone of them did not have a pair, and he was left alone. It is because the temple is inhabited by crickets who die without love, people come here who want to pray about finding your soulmate, or happiness with his current love. More of his visit pregnant women to ask for safe childbirth. You can also wish to, for example, the successful admission to the university, because the temple remembers diligent studies of its founder.



To go to the temple, it is necessary to climb a high ladder made of natural stone. The desire to think before a small stone statue in the shape of a little man -Kofukujizoson.



Such statues (Dzido) the set of all over Japan, but it is the only Jizo, shod in straw sandals. They need it in order to then come to your home and fulfill the desire. Therefore, together with the desire to be reported Jizo your full name and exact address, so it does not strayed from the road. If you wish to come true, you need to visit the temple again and thank Kofukujizoson. If you have moved, you must also report any change of your home address. Guessing can only be one thing, and it should not be a desire that will bring evil to others. Such desires are not met. If you are asking about love with some certain person, in any case can not be guessing people who are already connected by marriage or relationship with another person. Nor should guessing fleeting desire worthless. Kofukujizoson does not perform and whims. To be sure to listen to the explanation should abbot of how to properly make a wish.



The temple also become the mascot - on-Mamori - which will then be carefully carry with you everywhere, for example, in a purse.



Sudzumusi not always inhabited the temple Sudzumusidera. About thirty years ago, one of the abbots of the temple came the revelation that for a person to live is important, keeping the naivety and innocence, like insects. By revelation, the abbot was able to make sudzumusi sang not only in the autumn, and all year round. Cricket Life - a hundred and ten days, of which he sings only the last twenty. They sing, of course, not to someone heard them - just born, live a short life of the innocent, sing and die ... To purify the heart to people who often do not live and suffer, the monks of the temple for many years cultivated in a special way a lot of crickets.







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