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SHQ@yahoogroups.com, ktamae@a... wrote:
> I think now other people have given much info about spots in Aizu.
> Personally, I'm planning to go to Aizu on September at the
occasion of the
> Aizu autumn festival and probably attending Saito Hajime
commemorative ceremony
> which will be hold exceptionally on 25 Sep this year.(And seeing
Koji Yamamoto
> as Hijikata in costume parade, I hope he wears that western
suit...)
>
> I wish visit most famous spots there and if I can find more info,
I'll post
> that.
> And I'll indeed post the report here or SHQ site with photos. As
for the
> gravestone, I'll think over to find the best way to share with you
guys.
> I'd like to respect those people's soul and I wont forget a prayer
when I'll
> visit the place, however personally I think their gravestones have
also
> historical value and it would be regrettable if I wont show them
for you who having
> real interest in these people's lives.
> Any suggestion or opinion about this are welcome.
>
>
> Serizawa san
> I'm not Aizu people, living mostly in Tokyo when I'm in Japan.
>
> And more OT staff for all
> I don't know if you are watching the olympic game, but if you have
the chance
> to see the final of synchronized swimming, in free routine
section, my
> compatriot will show the performance which has the theme
of "Bushido", apparently
> inspired by "Last Samurai". It will start within one hour or so.
>
> Tama
> (still crying for NHK Yamanami)
It seems that it becomes a quite grand event under the influence of
Taiga drama this year.
Saitou's commemorative ceremony will be held from this year.
Does Tama-san go the event?
(Iinaa--- Urayanasii. Yousou no Hijikata mitai desu.)
I cannot go by relation between schedule and money anywhere
September ^^;;;
About a grave, it is a sure very difficult problem.
When I traveled Aizu, the photograph of a gravestone was not taken
at all.
However, it is the problem of my feeling.
If it is those who protect fundamental manners, I will not think
that I will say bad.
It is the most important manners in Japan that you pray with your
hands joined and express respect to the dead of a grave.
(Of course, even if I do not say such a thing, Tama-san knows it
enough.)
I met the family who takes a photograph loudly in front of the grave
of Byakko-tai without protecting even it.
Next to the schoolgirl who offers an incense stick and sheds tears,
they made noise.
And without seeing a grave, they took only the photograph and
returned.
I regarded them as really deplorable.
They did not express respect to the dead but also trampled down
further the feeling of people who came there.
(I think that this will be a very special example.
Probably, most people who take the photograph of a grave think that
they are probably performing it with careful cautions.)
The dead lived the past time actually and the manners to them which
are people who are sleeping in the place now are absolutely
required.
I think that expressing respect to them is the manners which we
should do.
Everything but it is judgment of an individual.
The grave of the Fujita family is located in the very conspicuous
place of an Amida temple.
It separates from other families' graves and exists only by one.
It is a very intelligible place.
Since Tokio carried out some good deeds to Aizu, the place has seen
the opinion of having been given for the prize.
However, since I have forgotten where it was seen, it may not be an
exact talk.
But it is actually in the position which the fans of Saitou who
visits the place can look for immediately.
Truly, everybody will be surprised if it is seen.^^
Although the talk changes, I get information mail from Aizu's kimono
store.
According to the mail, "Kamen Rider" appears in Aizu recently.
It wears the clothes just like "Kamen Rider".
And he is standing, making a pose.
Although he is witnessed by Aizu's people, it is unknown what is the
purpose.
It is said that the information saw him around Aizu-Bukeyashiki.
If lucky, Tama-san may also meet him.
(Deattemo betsuni uresiku nai desyou keredomo....)^^;;;
Okiwotsukete itterashai mase.
By the way, does Kamo-san know "Kamen Rider"?
Tabun nigatsu goro ha mou inai to omoimasu...itemo komaru keredo.
momoiro-usagi