[Japanese Famous Stone] Strap Zodiac Strap Rat (Rat) [ac-g5006]

◇What is "Kurama Stone"?

The stones on Mount Kurama are one of Kyoto's most powerful power spots.
It is said to be a stone with very strong vibrations.
It is known as a place that has become the global standard for healing, and many people from all over the world visit to receive its energy.
It is said that 6.5 million years ago, Sanat Kumara, the protector demon king of Hindu mythology, descended from Venus to Mount Kurama to save humanity.
It is well known that this is the place where Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) learned martial arts from Kurama Tengu.
Although it looks white, it contains magnetic steel and will turn brown over time.
This change has made it popular as a "wabi-sabi stone."

◇What is "Izumo Stone"?

A stone from Izumo Province, the land of Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, an essential figure in the creation of Japan and Japanese mythology.
In Japan, Okuninushi no Mikoto is identified with Daikoku-sama.
Izumo Taisha Shrine, which appears in the Kojiki, was said to be so tall that it reached the heavens, and modern surveys have shown it to be as high as 48 meters.
One of the mysteries of ancient Japanese history is that Izumo is said to have had an independent government.
This stone is from Kimachi, Shinji Town, Shimane Prefecture, and is a tuffaceous sandstone formed 14 million years ago.
During the Edo period, the Matsue domain prohibited the stone from being taken outside the domain, and Izumo stone is a historic stone that was used in the construction of Matsue Castle.
It is a mysterious stone that is pale grey in colour but turns yellow over time.
It often contains fossils.

◇What is "Kamui Kotan"?

"Kamuikotan" means "the village where the gods live" in the Ainu language.
It is a land of spiritual power that has attracted faith since ancient times.
They built a stone circle using stones from Kamuikotan and offered daily thanks and prayers to the gods.
Formed by volcanic activity over 100 million years ago, it is a beautiful stone with a history of being appreciated in its raw form, with its attractive deep green, black, and white colors and tasteful luster.
It has a dignified atmosphere that exudes a majestic atmosphere, nurtured in the great outdoors of Hokkaido.

◇What is the "Zodiac"?

The twelve zodiac signs consist of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
There are various theories, but one popular story is that "familiar animals were assigned to make them easy to remember," and "God had the animals race to see who could gather before him on January 1st, and the types and order of the zodiac animals were determined based on the race."
The details of the race seem to vary slightly depending on the story.
The twelve zodiac signs began to be used in pre-Christian China to represent calendars and other things.
It is said that when animals are assigned to the twelve zodiac signs, each character contains various meanings that wish for happiness.