🤔KYOTO'S BELLY BUTTON👌

Cities are often described metaphorically as being a 'body', but in Kyōto you can actually visit the navel!
Known as 'Heso-ishi' (へそ石), the 'Navel Stone' is an unassuming hexagonal stone that was once considered to be the city's centre point.
#Japan
KYOTO'S BELLY BUTTONCities are often described metaphorically as being a 'body', but in Kyōto you can actually visit the navel! Known as 'Heso-ishi' (へそ石), the 'Navel Stone' is an unassuming hexagonal stone that was once considered to be the city's centre point. #Japan
KYOTO'S BELLY BUTTONCities are often described metaphorically as being a 'body', but in Kyōto you can actually visit the navel! Known as 'Heso-ishi' (へそ石), the 'Navel Stone' is an unassuming hexagonal stone that was once considered to be the city's centre point. #Japan
KYOTO'S BELLY BUTTONCities are often described metaphorically as being a 'body', but in Kyōto you can actually visit the navel! Known as 'Heso-ishi' (へそ石), the 'Navel Stone' is an unassuming hexagonal stone that was once considered to be the city's centre point. #Japan
KYOTO'S BELLY BUTTONCities are often described metaphorically as being a 'body', but in Kyōto you can actually visit the navel! Known as 'Heso-ishi' (へそ石), the 'Navel Stone' is an unassuming hexagonal stone that was once considered to be the city's centre point. #Japan
The stone, in fact, marks the original position of Rokkaku-dō (六角堂 lit. the 'Hexagonal Hall').
Officially known as Chōhō-ji (頂法寺), the temple was founded by Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) in 587, long before Heian-kyō (平安京) existed.

#FolkloreThursday #Japan #Kyoto #六角堂
The stone, in fact, marks the original position of Rokkaku-dō (六角堂 lit. the 'Hexagonal Hall').Officially known as Chōhō-ji (頂法寺), the temple was founded by Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) in 587, long before Heian-kyō (平安京) existed. #FolkloreThursday #Japan #Kyoto #六角堂
The stone, in fact, marks the original position of Rokkaku-dō (六角堂 lit. the 'Hexagonal Hall').Officially known as Chōhō-ji (頂法寺), the temple was founded by Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) in 587, long before Heian-kyō (平安京) existed. #FolkloreThursday #Japan #Kyoto #六角堂
The stone, in fact, marks the original position of Rokkaku-dō (六角堂 lit. the 'Hexagonal Hall').Officially known as Chōhō-ji (頂法寺), the temple was founded by Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) in 587, long before Heian-kyō (平安京) existed. #FolkloreThursday #Japan #Kyoto #六角堂
The stone, in fact, marks the original position of Rokkaku-dō (六角堂 lit. the 'Hexagonal Hall').Officially known as Chōhō-ji (頂法寺), the temple was founded by Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) in 587, long before Heian-kyō (平安京) existed. #FolkloreThursday #Japan #Kyoto #六角堂
Heian-kyō (平安京) was one of Kyōto's former names. Translated as the 'Capital of Peace and Tranquility', Heian-kyō was the winning entry in a competition to name the new capital in 794.

Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was already 200 years old by the time city was founded.
#Kyoto #Japan
Heian-kyō (平安京) was one of Kyōto's former names. Translated as the 'Capital of Peace and Tranquility', Heian-kyō was the winning entry in a competition to name the new capital in 794. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was already 200 years old by the time city was founded. #Kyoto #Japan
Heian-kyō (平安京) was one of Kyōto's former names. Translated as the 'Capital of Peace and Tranquility', Heian-kyō was the winning entry in a competition to name the new capital in 794. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was already 200 years old by the time city was founded. #Kyoto #Japan
Heian-kyō (平安京) was one of Kyōto's former names. Translated as the 'Capital of Peace and Tranquility', Heian-kyō was the winning entry in a competition to name the new capital in 794. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was already 200 years old by the time city was founded. #Kyoto #Japan
Heian-kyō (平安京) was one of Kyōto's former names. Translated as the 'Capital of Peace and Tranquility', Heian-kyō was the winning entry in a competition to name the new capital in 794. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was already 200 years old by the time city was founded. #Kyoto #Japan
In 794, when the new capital was being mapped out, engineers discovered a planned road would cut through the main hall of Rokkaku-do (六角堂). Unsure what to do, they prayed desperately for divine help.
The next day they found the temple had miraculously moved 15m to the north🥳
In 794, when the new capital was being mapped out, engineers discovered a planned road would cut through the main hall of Rokkaku-do (六角堂). Unsure what to do, they prayed desperately for divine help. The next day they found the temple had miraculously moved 15m to the north
In 794, when the new capital was being mapped out, engineers discovered a planned road would cut through the main hall of Rokkaku-do (六角堂). Unsure what to do, they prayed desperately for divine help. The next day they found the temple had miraculously moved 15m to the north
In 794, when the new capital was being mapped out, engineers discovered a planned road would cut through the main hall of Rokkaku-do (六角堂). Unsure what to do, they prayed desperately for divine help. The next day they found the temple had miraculously moved 15m to the north
In 794, when the new capital was being mapped out, engineers discovered a planned road would cut through the main hall of Rokkaku-do (六角堂). Unsure what to do, they prayed desperately for divine help. The next day they found the temple had miraculously moved 15m to the north
When engineers looked closely, they saw that one stone had stayed in place, marking the original position of the temple: the Heso-ishi (へそ石).
In reality, it is unclear what the original purpose of the stone was: foundation stone, lantern pedestal, flagpole base or flood gauge?
When engineers looked closely, they saw that one stone had stayed in place, marking the original position of the temple: the Heso-ishi (へそ石).In reality, it is unclear what the original purpose of the stone was: foundation stone, lantern pedestal, flagpole base or flood gauge?
When engineers looked closely, they saw that one stone had stayed in place, marking the original position of the temple: the Heso-ishi (へそ石).In reality, it is unclear what the original purpose of the stone was: foundation stone, lantern pedestal, flagpole base or flood gauge?
When engineers looked closely, they saw that one stone had stayed in place, marking the original position of the temple: the Heso-ishi (へそ石).In reality, it is unclear what the original purpose of the stone was: foundation stone, lantern pedestal, flagpole base or flood gauge?
When engineers looked closely, they saw that one stone had stayed in place, marking the original position of the temple: the Heso-ishi (へそ石).In reality, it is unclear what the original purpose of the stone was: foundation stone, lantern pedestal, flagpole base or flood gauge?
Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) still stands pretty much in the heart of the city.

When Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) was a young boy he found a 5.5cm long image of Nyoirin Kannon (如意輪観音) washed up on Awaji Island. He prayed for success and in return promised to construct a grand temple.
Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) still stands pretty much in the heart of the city.When Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) was a young boy he found a 5.5cm long image of Nyoirin Kannon (如意輪観音) washed up on Awaji Island. He prayed for success and in return promised to construct a grand temple.
Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) still stands pretty much in the heart of the city.When Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) was a young boy he found a 5.5cm long image of Nyoirin Kannon (如意輪観音) washed up on Awaji Island. He prayed for success and in return promised to construct a grand temple.
Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) still stands pretty much in the heart of the city.When Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) was a young boy he found a 5.5cm long image of Nyoirin Kannon (如意輪観音) washed up on Awaji Island. He prayed for success and in return promised to construct a grand temple.
Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) still stands pretty much in the heart of the city.When Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子) was a young boy he found a 5.5cm long image of Nyoirin Kannon (如意輪観音) washed up on Awaji Island. He prayed for success and in return promised to construct a grand temple.
Years later, in 587, the prince committed himself to constructing Shitennō-ji (四天王寺), in what is now Ōsaka. To procure timber he travelled north into the Kyōto basin.

Tired from his journey he stopped to cool down in a pond, placing his precious image of Kannon by the bank.
Years later, in 587, the prince committed himself to constructing Shitennō-ji (四天王寺), in what is now Ōsaka. To procure timber he travelled north into the Kyōto basin.Tired from his journey he stopped to cool down in a pond, placing his precious image of Kannon by the bank.
Years later, in 587, the prince committed himself to constructing Shitennō-ji (四天王寺), in what is now Ōsaka. To procure timber he travelled north into the Kyōto basin.Tired from his journey he stopped to cool down in a pond, placing his precious image of Kannon by the bank.
Years later, in 587, the prince committed himself to constructing Shitennō-ji (四天王寺), in what is now Ōsaka. To procure timber he travelled north into the Kyōto basin.Tired from his journey he stopped to cool down in a pond, placing his precious image of Kannon by the bank.
Years later, in 587, the prince committed himself to constructing Shitennō-ji (四天王寺), in what is now Ōsaka. To procure timber he travelled north into the Kyōto basin.Tired from his journey he stopped to cool down in a pond, placing his precious image of Kannon by the bank.
When the prince was ready to carry on he tried picking up the tiny statue, but found it was too heavy to move.

He slept by the pond. That night Kannon came to him in a dream and told Shōtoku to construct a hexagonal hall to enshrine the statue.

Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was born.
When the prince was ready to carry on he tried picking up the tiny statue, but found it was too heavy to move.He slept by the pond. That night Kannon came to him in a dream and told Shōtoku to construct a hexagonal hall to enshrine the statue. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was born.
When the prince was ready to carry on he tried picking up the tiny statue, but found it was too heavy to move.He slept by the pond. That night Kannon came to him in a dream and told Shōtoku to construct a hexagonal hall to enshrine the statue. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was born.
When the prince was ready to carry on he tried picking up the tiny statue, but found it was too heavy to move.He slept by the pond. That night Kannon came to him in a dream and told Shōtoku to construct a hexagonal hall to enshrine the statue. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was born.
When the prince was ready to carry on he tried picking up the tiny statue, but found it was too heavy to move.He slept by the pond. That night Kannon came to him in a dream and told Shōtoku to construct a hexagonal hall to enshrine the statue. Rokkaku-dō (六角堂) was born.
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