The Year of the Monkey 2016

 

Hello, I am owner of FEEL TOKYO.

2016 is the year of the monkey in Chinese zodiac, so it’s about monkey.

 

 

“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. ” is also known as “three wise monkeys”.

It is a traditional saying  in Chinese and Japanese culture, but it seems this phrase is common in the world.

As the saying goes, “three monkeys of Gandhi” in India and “Four monkeys” in some contries.

 

今年は申年なので猿にちなんで。

「見ざる、言わざる、聞かざる」という言葉がありますがこれは日本だけではなく

海外でもThree wise monkeysという言い方をするようですね。

インドではガンディーの猿という言葉があったり世界には４猿もあるとか。

 

Speaking of three wise monkeys,

Nikko Toshogu（日光東照宮）in Tochigi prefecture is famous in Japan.

Out of 5173 beautiful carvings in this Shrine, this carving of three monkeys is the symbol of Nikko Toshugu.

Nikko Toshugu is the great palce having history over 400 years and very popular sightseeing spot.

It’s about 2 hours access by train from the central of Tokyo.

見ざる、といえば日本では日光東照宮が有名です。

都内から電車で２時間ほどで行けます。

 

 

 

If you want to see wild Japanese monkeys,

Snow Monkey Mountain named Jigokudani Yaen Koen (地獄谷野猿公苑）in Nagano prefecture is an exiting place.

It is said that approx.50 wild Japanese monkeys usually come to get into a hot spring in winter!

This place also get attention from overseas tourists.

長野の地獄谷野猿公苑で見られる温泉に入った猿も有名です。

冬場には約５０頭のニホンザルが温泉に入りにくるとか。

 

Source:retrip.jp

 

I try to follow three wise monkeys this year.

Have a nice day.

21/01/2016