Virtual Ika 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #7 Takatsuki-Kannon-do Temple

     There used to be a giant tsuki, zelkova, tree in the village, so it came to be called Takatsuki, namely High Zelkova.  

     Oe Masafusa (1041-1111) enjoyed the moon here and composed 2 tanka poems:

“In Takatsuki River in Omi

"The riverbed is clear clean enough

“To reflect the peaceful reign.”

and

"The Autumn adds the light

"To the river ripples of Takatsuki

"That are clear clean.”

     Since then, the notation of Takatsuki changed from High Zelvoka to High Moon with the same pronunciation.