Ookini
From western skies, I travel eastward for tradition (13)
To tracing fireflies, I embark on a mission (13)
Golden temple, in summer heat (8)
My gaze, has finally been reached (8)
Ascending, Fushimi Inari, rejuvenation (14)
Descending, adding to my story, assimilation (14)
Yoshi, itadakimasu, traditional ramen (12)
Doa ga shimarimasu, phrase is common (12)
Fishing along Kamogawa, the very essence of autumn (16)
Fallen carpet of Sakura, replacing of Chrysanthemum (16)
Never wake from you're day dreams, inward nature (11)
Seasons end quicker than it seems, life's stature (11)
Samurai unsheathe flute to practice melody (12)
Mallards join in, without asking anybody (12)
Ring bell, 2 nods, 2 claps, 1 nod, offer (10)
Stormy mountain, gratify my proffer (10)
Karmic cycle of birth and death (8)
Season recycle decayed breath (8)
Hearing the cicadas hollow cue (9)
While witnessing the morning dew (9)
Land of the rising sun, brooding aspirations (12)
Smiles from everyone, longing inspirations (12)
NOTES:
Golden Temple- Kinkakuji, famous golden plated temple which was a summer house for a former emperor.
Fushimi Inari- Tori-gated mountain with a shrine housing the God, Inari.
Yoshi Itadakimasu- "all right, let's eat" said before every meal as tradition.
Doa ga Shimarimasu- "watch while the door closes", a common phrase heard on the subway trains, the common transportation in Kyoto.
Kamogawa- famous river that runs through Kyoto, known as the lifeblood of Kyoto.
Sakura- cherry blossom trees, bright pink that engorge the area with beauty and lush.
Chrysanthemum- a common flower seen in Japanese gardens, the symbol of the autumn season.
Mallards- common birds that chirp early in the morning.
Stormy Mountain- known as Arashiyama, a bamboo grove that sits alongside a temple, and is surrounding by the Oi River. Monkey quarters are just a 20 minute hike up the mountain.
Karmic Cycle- Buddhist belief in the cycle of karma, birth and death.
Cicadas- an insect that is believed to make a definite sound when death is certainly near in the future.
Land of the Rising Sun- Japan, as its known for a quick uprising of spirit, and literally means the "suns origin" in correspondence to its neighbouring countries perspective, China.
To tracing fireflies, I embark on a mission (13)
Golden temple, in summer heat (8)
My gaze, has finally been reached (8)
Ascending, Fushimi Inari, rejuvenation (14)
Descending, adding to my story, assimilation (14)
Yoshi, itadakimasu, traditional ramen (12)
Doa ga shimarimasu, phrase is common (12)
Fishing along Kamogawa, the very essence of autumn (16)
Fallen carpet of Sakura, replacing of Chrysanthemum (16)
Never wake from you're day dreams, inward nature (11)
Seasons end quicker than it seems, life's stature (11)
Samurai unsheathe flute to practice melody (12)
Mallards join in, without asking anybody (12)
Ring bell, 2 nods, 2 claps, 1 nod, offer (10)
Stormy mountain, gratify my proffer (10)
Karmic cycle of birth and death (8)
Season recycle decayed breath (8)
Hearing the cicadas hollow cue (9)
While witnessing the morning dew (9)
Land of the rising sun, brooding aspirations (12)
Smiles from everyone, longing inspirations (12)
NOTES:
Golden Temple- Kinkakuji, famous golden plated temple which was a summer house for a former emperor.
Fushimi Inari- Tori-gated mountain with a shrine housing the God, Inari.
Yoshi Itadakimasu- "all right, let's eat" said before every meal as tradition.
Doa ga Shimarimasu- "watch while the door closes", a common phrase heard on the subway trains, the common transportation in Kyoto.
Kamogawa- famous river that runs through Kyoto, known as the lifeblood of Kyoto.
Sakura- cherry blossom trees, bright pink that engorge the area with beauty and lush.
Chrysanthemum- a common flower seen in Japanese gardens, the symbol of the autumn season.
Mallards- common birds that chirp early in the morning.
Stormy Mountain- known as Arashiyama, a bamboo grove that sits alongside a temple, and is surrounding by the Oi River. Monkey quarters are just a 20 minute hike up the mountain.
Karmic Cycle- Buddhist belief in the cycle of karma, birth and death.
Cicadas- an insect that is believed to make a definite sound when death is certainly near in the future.
Land of the Rising Sun- Japan, as its known for a quick uprising of spirit, and literally means the "suns origin" in correspondence to its neighbouring countries perspective, China.
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