the show where I tell you about a place in Japan and then we go there.

日本のある名所について話してから実際に 行ってみるツアージャパンへようこそ

Today we're headed to yet another location that's part of Kyoto's UNESCO world heritage site

今日はまた違う京都の世界遺産に行きます

the legendary Buddhist temple Kiyomizudera.

有名な仏寺の清水寺です

The most famous part of the temple complex is the 13m tall wooden stage

一番有名な部分は13m高い、

that extends from the front of the main hall.

本堂から突き出す舞台です

During the Edo period it was believed that if you jumped off the stage and survived

江戸時代には飛び降りて生存したら願いが叶うという

your wish would be granted

所信がありましたが

Although now this practice has been prohibited

今は飛び降り禁止になっています

of the 234 recorded jumps during that period

当時飛び降りた234人のうち、

an impressive 200 jumpers survived

なんと200人が生存して

and hopefully got their wish.

願いが叶ったでしょう

The temple was built on the site of the Otowa Waterfall

清水寺は音羽の滝の上に建てられて

whose famously pure waters still flow near the bottom of the temple complex

この霊水は未だに下部の方から流れ、

and has been channelled into three streams for visitors to partake of

三本の筧から流れ落ちます

Also near the stage you'll find the iron spear and sandals of the legendary strong-man warrior-monk Benkei

また舞台の近くに弁慶の鉄錫杖と高下駄

alongside a regular pole weapon used by ordinary non-strong man monks

と小錫杖

As the story goes, if you're able to lift the spear

錫杖を持ち上げられたら

you'll be endowed with prospoerity and are worth to be a protector of Kiyomizudera.

幸運で清水寺の守護人になれると言われます

Lastly, twice a year they have special illumination events at night.

最後に、年に2回特別なイルミネーションもやっています

once at the end of March during Hanatoro during sakura season

3月末の花灯路の間と

and again in the end of November for the autumn leaves, which is when we're visiting

11月末の紅葉の間で、今回は11月に訪れます

Alright, here comes a smorgasbord of fall colors so I hope you're hungry...

さて準備できましたか？

... or something...

準備できてなくても...

... start the video...

...行きます...

So, whenever I visit Kiyomizudera

清水寺に参詣するたびに

inevitably I end thinking about how I would try to survive that 13m stage jump and get my wish granted.

どうやってその13mの落下を生存して願いを叶うかについて考えちゃいます

Would I go for the classic Parkour, dive-roll at the point of impact

パルクールの前転するか

Would I just wear a bunch or loose clothing and whole bunch of padding underneath?

柔らかい服や詰め物を着るか？

Let me know in the comments what creative stategy you would employ to survive the jump

皆さんが使う方法をコメントで教えて下さい

and also what your wish would be.

願い事も教えてね！

Thanks for watching, I'm Andrew Marston. See you next time.

観てくださってありがとうございます、マーストンアンドリューです。また次回

You've been watching Tour Japan on the Happy in Japan channel.

以上、ハッピー・イン・ジャパンチャンネルのツアージャパンでした

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