【鞍馬寺｜竹伐り会式】京都の鞍馬寺で1200年続く伝統行事

【鞍馬寺｜竹伐り会式】京都の鞍馬寺で1200年続く伝統行事

Hello everyone, Yugo from Kyoto! Today, it’s June 20th, and I’m at Kuramadera. To be precise, this isn’t Kuramadera, but Kurama Station. Today, on June 20th, the reason I’m at Kuramadera is that today, a ceremony called “Takekiri” (bamboo cutting) will be held at 2 pm. It’s a kind of festival called “Takebari Kaishiki” (bamboo cutting ceremony), and it’s about to start. It’s currently 13:50, and it’ll begin in 10 minutes! Moreover, you can see the entrance to Kuramadera, but from here, a short hike begins, taking about 30 minutes to reach the main hall. Therefore, I’m already going to be about 20 minutes late. I’m so unprepared, everyone, please forgive me. So, first, I’ll explain Kuramadera and today’s Takebari Kaishiki ceremony as we climb. It’s supposed to be rainy season in Kyoto, but it’s not raining at all. And today, it’s a scorching 36 degrees! Incredibly hot. And Kuramadera and the area around Kibune are high up in the mountains, so compared to the center of Kyoto city, the temperature tends to be a little lower. So I thought it would be comfortable around 30 degrees, but it’s completely hot. Moreover, it’s incredibly impressive. It says so here. Takebari Kaishiki, it says “this mountain”. Today, June 20th, from 2 pm, in 8 minutes… we have to pay the “Aizanhi” (mountain maintenance fee) It’s 500 yen. Taking the ropeway would be a significant shortcut, but today, I’ll climb on foot. I got my ticket and change! So, let’s climb. Kuramadera is one station away from Kibune Shrine, so the atmosphere is similar to Kibune Shrine. If you look at the path, you’ll see it’s shady. It’s quite cool. Just coming this far, I think the temperature has dropped to below 30 degrees. I feel like the temperature has dropped considerably. See, there isn’t much direct sunlight. You can also take the cable car up from here, but it says there’s a 30-minute wait. Yes. Information about the Takebari Kaishiki is also here. And, of course, it costs money. For now, I’ll prioritize getting to the Takebari Kaishiki on time by walking. It’ll take about 20-30 minutes from here. I’ve already made several videos about Kuramadera. It’s actually one of my favorite spots. We could just go straight up this way, but there are things like this pond, offering a taste of Japan, along the paths off the main way. There are carp. But about 5 years ago, a huge typhoon came, and one of these buildings was destroyed. It hasn’t been rebuilt. This kind of building was destroyed. I’m sorry. I’m already out of breath, but I’ll explain about Kuramadera while catching my breath. I’d like to explain. Kuramadera refers to a temple located in the mountains of Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. Ah, this is it! This is it! This is the place that was destroyed by the typhoon! (Kuramadera’s location is in) Kyoto City, but it’s quite far from the city center. Today, I came from Kyoto Station, and it took me about 2 hours to get here. I took various buses and trains, and there are quite a few buses that only go as far as Kibune Shrine. Kuramadera is just beyond Kibune Shrine. There are buses that only go to Kibune, and if you take one of those, you have to take a train just to go that one station from Kibune Shrine to Kuramadera, so it’s a bit inconvenient. Kuramadera was founded around 770 by Kantei, a disciple of Ganjin, it is said. Ah! This giant cedar tree is amazing! 800 years old, incredibly huge! There are many interesting sights along the way to the main hall. Benzaiten Shrine. Sorry, I’m kind of looking down on the gods. There’s also a Yui Shrine. It continues on. And what this place is known for is that it’s said to be the place where Ushiwakamaru learned Heihō (military strategy), It’s a martial art, in modern terms. How to fight. It’s said that he learned how to fight. And who did Ushiwakamaru learn from, you ask? It’s said that he learned from a Tengu. So, as I mentioned earlier near the station, Tengu are worshipped here. While walking around here, you sometimes see deer. Deer are in these mountain areas. It’s a place with a lot of nature. I think it’s below 30 degrees now. It’s incredibly cool. Recently, when I film in the center of Kyoto, like in Kawaramachi, the camera often overheats, and filming has to be interrupted, so I haven’t been able to shoot many videos, but here, I don’t have that worry. Not at all. So, we’ve talked about the worship of Tengu, and the Takebari Kaishiki, which takes place today, is Kuramadera’s largest annual event, continuing since the Heian period. So, historically speaking, it has a history of nearly 1300 years! It has a history of almost 1300 years! Ah! I hear a sound, a flute sound. The festival is probably underway up there! I have to hurry. It’s exactly 2 pm now. The origin of this Takekiri Kaishiki festival is that a person named Buenshonin encountered a giant serpent in the mountains. But it seems like snakes and such might appear in these mountains, right? The legend of him subduing that giant serpent… …is considered the reason for the festival. What kind of festival is it, you ask? Green bamboo, namely this… …this green bamboo is seen as a giant serpent, and by cutting it with a real sword in one stroke, the sword… …is swung down and cuts it, which is called Takekiri. That’s why it’s called the Takekiri Kaishiki festival. Incidentally, “Esiki” (会式)… …is written with the characters for “meeting” (会) and “ritual” (式), meaning a meeting or gathering. So, Takekiri Kaishiki probably originally was a ceremony performed to meet something… …maybe. If we go up from here… …we can see the bamboo cutting. Isn’t the way these lanterns have aged amazing? Incredible! It seems like 30, 40, or even 100 years have passed. In today’s Takekiri Kaishiki, people dressed as Benkei… …with swords cut approximately 4-meter-long green bamboo stalks. This is the festival… …and it seems some people even take the bamboo home as good luck charms. Amazing! Today, if possible, when it ends… …I’d like to take some bamboo home as a good luck charm. Today’s schedule is… …before the Takekiri Kaishiki, there is a procession of children dressed as Ushiwakamaru and other warriors; basically, a procession of small children… …then a Buddhist service, and then the bamboo cutting. That’s the schedule. Finally, they look at how the bamboo is cut; whether it was cut cleanly, or if there was some struggle… …and they use it to predict the coming year’s harvest. Will we have a good rice harvest this year? This is a very important thing for Japanese people, isn’t it? The price of rice has gone up a lot recently. Whether or not we’ll have a good rice harvest… …is determined by this Takekiri Kaishiki. So, I’ve talked for a long time, so I’ll end the introduction of Kurama-dera Temple… …and the Takekiri Kaishiki. I’d like you to listen to… …the sound of leaves rustling and the birds singing in this Kurama-dera Temple. So I will be silent and head for the summit. Amazing! This is the path connected to the cable car. From the path ahead, we get off the cable car and walk to here, then climb the rest of the way. That’s the flow. Everyone, we’re almost there! Once we climb these stairs, let’s take a break. We made it! So many people! The bamboo cutting is over! (children’s voices) Everyone, how was the Takekiri Kaishiki? It has ended safely, and now the cleanup is underway. So I think I’ll end it here today. I thought I might get some bamboo, but I didn’t. How could I have gotten some? On the way back, I’m a bit tired, so… …since we’re here, I’ll take a different route than on the way up, using the cable car… …to go down, and I will show you that footage… …and end this video. So I’m heading to the cable car. The cable car runs at 5, 25, and 45 minutes past the hour; three times an hour. It’s 16 minutes now, so another 9 minutes! There were quite a few people today, so I might have to wait a bit. I hope I can get on the next one… The cable car is 200 yen one way. It’s the same price going up and down. It’s 200 yen either way, and going up is more strenuous… …so I think you should use it on the way up. But honestly, it’s incredibly… …hot since I was rushing on the way up, I’m sweating a lot. For the way back… …I’ll take it easy a little. But this path is also… …nice, isn’t it? Actually, this is my first time riding a cable car… …and I was surprised to find out there’s a path like this. I wonder what it’s like? A cable car. But the Takekiri Kaishiki was amazing. At the end, there were about four… …pieces of bamboo, and they competed to see who could cut them. The first person was incredibly fast, and the difference between the first and second place was… …maybe three minutes? A huge difference! The third and fourth place finishers… …were incredibly tired at the end. I think you need incredible stamina to do that. And it was in the blazing sun; over 30 degrees, with direct sunlight. My camera overheated and stopped several times. During this time of year, the path is cool in the shade of the trees… …but the main hall is very hot, so everyone should… …remember to stay hydrated. I came without eating breakfast this morning… …and I was really breathless. But with the determination to show everyone the bamboo cutting… …well, I was late, so it was my fault, but I had to get to the main hall in 10 minutes… …so I was walking a bit fast, and I got incredibly tired. Wow, this is… …a thing! I don’t think many people know about it. I used to think, “Why bother with the cable car?” But when I got to the cable car station, I was amazed! Such a nice atmosphere. And the view is nice, too. The cable car station… …the view is fantastic. Last ride at 4 PM. There’s a long line. Will this be a one-shot deal? I’ll skip ahead for a moment. Wow! This is the cable car! So exciting! It seems like it’s pulled by this cable. I’m the last one here! The General Sando is next to it. I’ve returned to the cable car boarding area I passed through when I first came. The view from the cable car was amazing. And above all, the biggest advantage is being able to take a shortcut through this steep pathway… isn’t it? So, how was today’s bamboo cutting ceremony? If you liked today’s video, please hit the like button and subscribe to the channel. Comments are also encouraging for video making, so please leave some. When writing comments, please feel free to write in your native language. So, I’m back at the entrance of Kurama-dera Temple! It’s truly a vast natural environment, isn’t it? And when I looked behind me, it says Kurama-dera Temple. So, I’d like to end today’s video here. Thank you all! Bye-bye! This Kurama-dera Temple has… …Kurama Onsen, a hot spring, so I’ll go there and then head home. Well then, everyone, bye-bye!

今回は、京都の鞍馬寺で開催される伝統行事「竹伐り会式」の模様をお届けします。ザ京都のユウゴが、鞍馬寺までの登山やケーブルカーでのアクセス、そして歴史ある竹伐り会式の迫力ある瞬間をレポート！暑い中で繰り広げられる伝統の息吹と、伝説に彩られた鞍馬寺の魅力を存分にご覧ください。

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🗡 竹伐り会式の見どころ
　・1200年近い歴史を持つ行事の由来や、牛若丸が天狗から学んだ伝説に触れる
　・実際の竹切りシーンや、竹がお守りとして持ち帰られる醍醐味をリアルにレポート

🏞 鞍馬寺の魅力と体験
　・鞍馬寺までのプチ登山や、自然に囲まれた涼しいルートの魅力を紹介
・伝統と現代が交差する、独特な雰囲気の寺院内の見所を徹底解説

🚶 アクセス＆実用情報
　・徒歩での登山とケーブルカー利用（片道200円）の違いや、待ち時間などの注意点
　・当日の暑さ（最高36度）や、梅雨時でも雨が少ない点など、現地のリアルな状況をお伝え

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