🌊 After Stories｜Makurazaki City, Southern Kyushu of Healing and Prayer – The power of life conveyed by the city of sea and fire
Located at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula, Kagoshima PrefectureMakurazaki City。
This is a town that has been kept alive by the sea and fire since ancient times.
It flourished as a town on the Kuroshio coast, blessed with rich fishing grounds.
In addition, the red torii gate that stands in Hinokami Park is set against the backdrop of the setting sun over the sea.symbol of prayerIt stands as.
In this town, we accept the harshness and blessings of nature,
A lifestyle that cherishes "life" has been passed down from generation to generation.
🔥 A sacred place where fire and prayer intersect - Hinogami Park
**Hinokami Park** overlooking the Pacific Ocean,
It is a sacred place where the people of Makurazaki have prayed for safety at sea and bountiful catches since ancient times.
"Tategami Rock" towers off the coast,
It shines golden against the setting sun, creating a mysterious scene that looks like fire and water merging.
In this place, a sense of awe and gratitude towards nature is expressed.
Same as beforebreathe quietlyI'm here.
🐟 Living with the sea - The town of bonito flakes
Makurazaki is well known.The best bonito flakes town in Japan。
Standing at the port, the smell of the sea and the smoke of bonito flakes rise up.
The entire city will be enveloped in the “scent of life.”
A single bonito is aged over time with fire and wind.
The process is exactlyThe wisdom of the Japanese people who believe in the power of nature。
people help nature,
The attitude of slowly bringing out the flavor,
It also overlaps with Hot Spring Water 99's ``Beauty from within, created by nature.''
💧 Hot Spring Water 99 - Healing power created by the exchange of fire and water
Gushing forth in the earth of Kagoshimahot spring water 99Ha,
Blessed by the volcanoNatural alkaline ionized water with pH 9.5。
Its soft and mellow taste is
It balances your body from within and guides you to the rhythm of nature.
This water is refined by the heat of the volcano and the filtration of the Shirasu Plateau.
Created by the “harmony of fire and water”drops of life。
Like the sea breeze blowing on the beach of Makurazaki,
Hot spring water 99 also gently envelops people's mind and body.
🌅 Evening view of rebirth - Like the sun setting in Hinogami Park
At the end of the day,
The sky above Hinokami Park turns red, and the shadow of Tategami Rock slowly sinks into the sea.
The scene is not the end,The beginning of playThe moment when you are told.
The prayers of the ``City of Fire and Sea'' that the people of Makurazaki have cultivated are
Along with the “healing that heals from within” that hot spring water 99 conveys,
It will spread quietly throughout the world.
This article is published as part of the "After Stories｜Healing and Prayer in Southern Kyushu" series.
▶ Click here for the Discover Kagoshima Series list
▶ Previous article: Minamisatsuma City – A place where you can meet the sea breeze and the Cape of Prayer
🕊 After Stories｜Healing and Prayer in Southern Kyushu - Series List
- Part 1: Minamikyushu City – A healing city of tea and prayer
- Part 2: Ibusuki City – A place of rebirth wrapped in steam and sand
- Part 3: Minamisatsuma City – A place where you can meet the sea breeze and the Cape of Prayer
- Part 4: Makurazaki City – The power of life conveyed by the city of sea and fire
- No. 5: Hioki City – Hot springs and pottery village, a journey to calm the soul
- No. 6: Kagoshima City – A city where water and fire exist together, overlooking Sakurajima
🌿 Discover Kagoshima Series by Onsensui99 – A journey through southern Kyushu of healing and prayer.
