When I walked through the sacred sites of southern Kyushu (Kagoshima and Miyazaki),
Have you ever felt a certain "unease"? Despite having a deep history of faith,
There are hardly any ascetic monks or pilgrims to be seen there.
Why is this place so quiet?
The background to this lies in the brutal oppression by the Satsuma Domain that lasted for 300 years,
The thorough anti-Buddhist movement that took place in the shadow of the Meiji Restoration
There was a harrowing history that isn't mentioned in textbooks.
In this video, we present the perspective of a traveling videographer.
We will trace the footsteps of "hidden Buddhist chanting," which was once preserved under the extreme fear of "death penalty if discovered."
📌 Highlights of this video: The real reason why the Satsuma Domain banned Jodo Shinshu (Ikkō-shū):
How did the Shimazu family fear the strong bonds that had once troubled even Oda Nobunaga?
A life-threatening "secret Buddha statue":
The fervent feelings of the followers at the time are embodied in these tiny wooden statues that are so small you might easily overlook them.
Hidden Sacred Site: "The Hidden Nenbutsu Cave"
Crossing the pathless mountains, we entered the cave where we had been hunched over and praying.
Memories of merciless torture:
The "stone-holding torture stone" remaining at Anrakuji Temple in Miyakonojo City tells the story of the price of faith.
The tragedy of the anti-Buddhist movement:
1066 temples have disappeared, and the faces of Amida Buddha statues have been chipped away.
The vivid scars of history remain at the tomb of Komatsu Tatewaki and Myōenji Temple.
Even though history cruelly damaged the Buddhist statues, it could not destroy the hearts of the people.
The history of how Jodo Shinshu Buddhism came to account for 70% of the population in this region,
Experience the enduring "remembered prayers" through a quiet pilgrimage.
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0:00 Opening: The Mysteries of Kagoshima
2:03 [Chapter 1: The Satsuma Domain - The Pressure of History]
3:55 [Chapter 2: Silent Prayer, Hidden Nembutsu]
8:08 [Chapter 3: The Unending Darkness - The Anti-Buddhist Movement]
10:33 [Chapter 4: The Dawn of History]
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