Caring for the Wakamiya shrine
Mar 23, 05:14 PM
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The Kasuga Taisha Shrine is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara UNESCO site in Japan and one of the top tourist attractions in Japan. However, if you are there during the off season, and early enough in the morning, it is possible to find moments reminiscent of how it must have been in the 8th century when the shrine was constructed.
This recording was made on 13 December, 2024 and captures a monk (or perhaps temple worker) sweeping the stairs to the Wakamiya Shrine with a traditional-style broom. He would sweep the length of one stair in its entirety, then return to the start, move down a step, then sweep the next step in its entirety. You can hear the hum of the city of Nara in the background as well as several different bird species that inhabit the forest in which the shrine is embedded.
UNESCO listing: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Recorded by Lisa Germany.
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This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.
Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage
This recording was made on 13 December, 2024 and captures a monk (or perhaps temple worker) sweeping the stairs to the Wakamiya Shrine with a traditional-style broom. He would sweep the length of one stair in its entirety, then return to the start, move down a step, then sweep the next step in its entirety. You can hear the hum of the city of Nara in the background as well as several different bird species that inhabit the forest in which the shrine is embedded.
UNESCO listing: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Recorded by Lisa Germany.
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This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world’s most famous sights.
Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage