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@camelliakyoto.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 8:47 AM

The word for monkey in Japanese is 'saru' (猿), which happens to be a homonym for 'saru' (去る), meaning 'expel' 'drive away' or 'send off'.
Monkeys were thus seen as protective creatures, driving away evil and misfortune.

#Kyoto #Japan #京都 #三猿 #Higashiyama #monkey

@camelliakyoto.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 7:59 AM

The 3 Wise Monkeys (三猿) are symbols of the Kōshin faith🙈🙉🙊
'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil': Mizaru (見ざる), Kikazaru (聞かざる) and Iwazaru (言わざる).

But why all the simians?
Simply put, monkeys are considered to be protection against evil.
#Japan #Kyoto #三猿

The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.
@camelliakyoto.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 7:51 AM

The 3 Wise Monkeys (三猿) are symbols of the Kōshin faith🙈🙉🙊
'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil': Mizaru (見ざる), Kikazaru (聞かざる) and Iwazaru (言わざる).

But why all the simians?
Simply put, monkeys are considered to be protection against evil.
#Japan #Kyoto #三猿

The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.The famous monkey carvings at Nikko Toshogu.
@spiritual-mylife.bsky.socialSep 9, 2026, 1:20 AM

秩父神社の彫刻、日光東照宮と同じ三猿モチーフなのに教えが真逆だった。有名な「見ざる言わざる聞かざる」ではなく、秩父では「よく見て、よく聞いて、よく話そう」と伝えているらしい。同じ意匠でも、祀る神社によって伝えたい教えが逆転するというのは、正直今まで考えたことがなかった。秩父三社のもう一社は火防の神様として知られているそう。

#パワースポット #秩父 #三猿