Houshou yamaHoushou yama

(C) 1999-2006 Yukiko Tsuchiyama and Ryosuke Naito.
(Produced by Mira House.)


In former years, Houshou yama called "Hana nusubito yama". It means "Yama of flower thief".
Houshou lived in Kyoto about 1000 years ago.He was a brilliant man with abundant talents.
One day, Izumishikibu who was his loved woman asked him to bring her Ume flower from the conference hall.
He plundered a branch of Ume from the hall at risk.

The head of the doll made in 1500. The body made in around 1789-1800.

Houshou yama provides talismans and charms for love knot or marriage tie in Yoiyama.




Yamahoko Jyunkou in Shinmachi-douri




Yamahoko Jyunkou in the rain

Yoiyama, Photo Album


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