KYOTO-famous-water STORY@SOMEI

We collected information of SOMEI, is a KYOTO-famous well at NASINOKI Shinto-shrine.

NASINOKI Shinto-shrine & SOMEI
NASINOKI shrine is in the KYOTO Imperial palace. It enshrine “Sanetumu-Sanjo” and “Sanetomi-Sanjo”, are great noblemen. The shrine which named “NASINOKI” is the only of Japan. Then shrines enshrine noblemen are rarely. dyeing-well in Japan, is derived from that there is place for dyeing near th
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NASINOKI shrine take place tea-ceremony of Japanese-style periodically. This tea-ceremony follow for about 50 years, and has about 200 collars in a day.
And then, it’s able to take place the wedding, is about five times monthly.　A season of recommendation for the wedding at the shrine is autumn.

Water of SOMEI is not for drinking!?
At first we thought to try to drink and compare it with other water. But after that we knew water of SOMEI is not for drinking!! Water of SOMEI is primarily for purifying, not drinking. Moreover nobody knows why SOMEI is KYOTO-famous and who decide SOMEI is KYOTO-famous.
A stuff of NASINOKI shrine don’t even know them. Therefore SOMEI which is used for purifying is best. If you will go to SOMEI, please consider these.

Right how to purifying
1. At first, have a dipper by the right hand and wash the left hand.
2. Shift it to the left hand and wash the right hand.
3. Shift it to the right hand again and pour the left hand water and gargle with the water.
4. At last, do the dipper lengthwise for washing the dipper’s handle.

This is right how to purifying by SOMEI. Needless to say, you can use this method at other Shinto shrines. Please purify you by this method when you go to Shinto-shrine next time. If you dose that, you must be popular！

IMA-JUN