Summer Solstice

One month passed after mandarin oranges bloomed. It's the summer solstice today.

"O blithe New-comer! I have heard,

I hear thee and rejoice."

-To the cuckoo by William Wordsworth-

Cuckoos come to Japan in early spring while they come to Britain in spring.

I am looking forward to hearing their songs every summer.

Half a year has passed. We have noticed the normal days are special.

Thank you for coming to read my posts.

I wish you good health and safety.

 

Raise High The Arched Beams, Carpenters.

This is the entrance gate of Daichuji Buddhist temple located in mountains.

Passing through the gate, I got a view of the main hall in silence. Ａ guide book says lots of young Buddhist priests studied Zen 100 years ago. This temple was founded in 1466. The present buildings were newly constructed in 1902.

I looked up the roof and found two beams carved excellently.

You can see a carp in waves.

The priests had meals in this building at the time.