Legend has it that the crickets die, if anyone of them had a pair, and he was left alone. It is because the temple inhabited by crickets that die without love, here come the people who want to pray about finding your soulmate or happiness with his current love. Yet it is visited by pregnant women to ask for a prosperous childbirth.
Buddhist temple Kegon-ji , named in honor of one of the Buddhist sutras, has another, more-common-name-dera Suzumushi (Suzumushi-dera Temple). This temple is a 15-minute walk from the station Matsuo line Hankyu Arashiyama Line. The name of the temple - Sudzumusi-dera due to the fact that the temple and its surrounding area is home to many Japanese 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 Hotan city of Fukuyama (Hiroshima prefecture). At the age of twelve Hotan came to study in Kyoto, where he was successfully accepted to study at one of the temples. Later, the monk was famous in Japan for the first time created a map of the spread of Buddhism in the world.
So, the temple is known Suzumushi crickets. Their number is constantly changing, but in the temple at different times they can be from five to ten thousand. Crickets emit a pleasant tinkling sounds that create an atmosphere of tranquility twilight. 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.
Legend has it that the crickets die, if anyone of them had a pair, and he was left alone. It is because the temple inhabited by crickets that die without love, here come the people who want to pray about finding your soulmate or happiness with his current love. Yet it is visited by pregnant women to ask for a prosperous labor. You may also wish, for example, successfully entering the university, because the temple is mindful of the diligent study of its founder.
To enter the temple, you have to climb a high ladder made of natural stone. The desire to make plans before a small stone statue in the shape of a little man-Kofukujizoson.
Such statues (Dzido) the set of all over Japan, but this is the only Jizo, shod in straw sandals. He needs them to then come to your house and fulfill the desire. Therefore, together with a desire to inform Jizo your full name and exact address so that he lost his way. If you wish to come true, you need to re-visit the temple and thank Kofukujizoson. If you have moved, you must also report on changing your home address. Guessing can only be one thing, and it should not be a wish that will bring harm to others. Such desires are not met. If you ask about love with a particular person, in any case can not be guessing people who are already connected by marriage or a relationship with another person. Do not also propose a fleeting desire worthless. Kofukujizoson not perform and whims. To be sure, the abbot should listen to the explanation on how to properly make a wish.
The temple also become the mascot - on-Mamoru - which will then be carefully carry with you everywhere, for example, in the wallet.
Sudzumusi not always inhabited the temple Sudzumusidera. About thirty years ago, one of the abbots of the temple came the revelation that it is important for a person to live, keeping the naivety and innocence, like insects. By revelation, the abbot was able to make sudzumusi sang not only in the fall and throughout the year. Cricket Life - a hundred and ten days, of which he sings only in the last twenty. They sing, of course, not for someone to hear them - just born, live a short life of an innocent, sing and die ... To purify the heart to people who sometimes do not live, and suffer, the monks of the temple for many years cultivated in a special way a lot of crickets.
