Comments on: Part Two of my Tokyo Tour: Another look at Ueno Park http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/05/19/part-2-of-my-tokyo-tour-another-look-at-ueno-park/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/05/19/part-2-of-my-tokyo-tour-another-look-at-ueno-park/#comment-4121 Doug Wed, 19 May 2010 20:26:01 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7749#comment-4121 Hi guys, <strong>Troo:</strong> If you go there on a weekday where crowds are less, worth the visit. <strong>Johnl:</strong> I read that the pond was natural, but actually changed many times. Interesting points about the name. I actually was puzzling over the name and characters, so I appreciate the information. :) <strong>Jeff:</strong> Shiver me timbers! You're right. I'll get that fixed on this post and some other ones I have relating to Kiyomizudera. :-0 Thanks very much. :) Hi guys,

Troo: If you go there on a weekday where crowds are less, worth the visit.

Johnl: I read that the pond was natural, but actually changed many times. Interesting points about the name. I actually was puzzling over the name and characters, so I appreciate the information. :)

Jeff: Shiver me timbers! You’re right. I’ll get that fixed on this post and some other ones I have relating to Kiyomizudera. :-0 Thanks very much. :)

]]> By: Jeff http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/05/19/part-2-of-my-tokyo-tour-another-look-at-ueno-park/#comment-4120 Jeff Wed, 19 May 2010 17:25:47 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7749#comment-4120 I always enjoy these photo essays, Doug, whether they are to sites I've visited or not. A slight nitpick since you're a fellow Japanese religion nerd: Kiyomizudera is a not a Tendai temple. It follows Hosso Buddhism, although it is now independent rather than formally part of Hosso Shu. I always enjoy these photo essays, Doug, whether they are to sites I’ve visited or not. A slight nitpick since you’re a fellow Japanese religion nerd: Kiyomizudera is a not a Tendai temple. It follows Hosso Buddhism, although it is now independent rather than formally part of Hosso Shu.

]]> By: johnl http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/05/19/part-2-of-my-tokyo-tour-another-look-at-ueno-park/#comment-4119 johnl Wed, 19 May 2010 13:28:13 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7749#comment-4119 I think the name of the pond is kinda interesting. Readers of Japanese can tell it is a negative by the 'fu' kanji at the beginning. However, the pronunciation '-zu' (this is listed as one of the readings for this kanji in the Nelson dictionary) comes at the end. The pond was created in the process of removing soil to be used in filling in part of Tokyo Bay. The island for Benten-sama was intentionally created so the pond would resemble Lake Biwa with its famous Chikubushima island. As for the name, one of the slopes of the hill that is now Ueno Park is called Shinobuzaka, or Hill of Troubles. Since the pond is kind of a negative image of the hill, it was named 'no troubles!' I think the name of the pond is kinda interesting. Readers of Japanese can tell it is a negative by the ‘fu’ kanji at the beginning. However, the pronunciation ‘-zu’ (this is listed as one of the readings for this kanji in the Nelson dictionary) comes at the end. The pond was created in the process of removing soil to be used in filling in part of Tokyo Bay. The island for Benten-sama was intentionally created so the pond would resemble Lake Biwa with its famous Chikubushima island. As for the name, one of the slopes of the hill that is now Ueno Park is called Shinobuzaka, or Hill of Troubles. Since the pond is kind of a negative image of the hill, it was named ‘no troubles!’

]]> By: Troo http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/05/19/part-2-of-my-tokyo-tour-another-look-at-ueno-park/#comment-4117 Troo Wed, 19 May 2010 09:33:23 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7749#comment-4117 Fantastic, as usual. Oddly I've never been to Ueno Park. I can see this being added to the ever-lengthening list of things to do when next in Tokyo! Fantastic, as usual.

Oddly I’ve never been to Ueno Park. I can see this being added to the ever-lengthening list of things to do when next in Tokyo!

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