おじいちゃんの１０年目。

２月末日、それは長野のおじいちゃんの命日。
今回は１０周忌です。
家族は珍しく５人揃って長野まで行ってきました。

大人として「祖父」と呼ぶべきところでしょうが、
私には「長野のおじいちゃん」がしっくりくる。
物静かな人だったので、今でも長野に行くと居る様な気分になる。
私に名前をつけてくれたおじいちゃんは今も心と記憶に生きてます。

今回はおばあちゃんも一緒に６人でお墓へ。
善光寺を中心に長野市内を見おろす山の斜面にある墓地は
とっても眺めのいい場所です。

◆Granpa's 10th anniv.◆
In the end of Feb. is the 10th anniversary of my grandpa's death.As a 30's woman, I should call him ''grand father'' but he's always '' grandpa'' since my childhood, so it'll be more natural for me.Granpa named me when I was born and he's been living in my mind and memories even now. Although we rarely gathered to visit Nagano pref, where is my grand parents' place, we all went to the cemetery and cleaned our family grave where my garnd dad sleeps in.My grandma, 88 years old, went there with us and left many flowers.The grave is situated in the slope of hill and the scenery is great to be able to see the whole Nagano city and biggest and most famous temple Zenkoji in Nagano pref.

もともと我が家の墓は善光寺の敷地内にあったそうですが
すべて山の上に移築されたんだとか。
昔のお墓の場所をおばあちゃんが教えてくれました。

◆Our family grave used to be in the court of Zenkoji before, but all garaves were transfered to current cemetary on the mountain.Granama told us where there was.

長野にも春が近づいています。
これからもっとカラフルな季節になる。

善光寺の７年に１度の御開帳に合わせて

４月～５月の間にまた長野を訪れる予定。
春の長野もまちどおしい。
大人のあなたにもお勧めしたい！

善光寺御開帳：http://www.gokaicho.com/

◆Spring is coming in few weeks time and it'll be more colourful season.I'm already planing to visit Nagano between April and May.Zenkoji will have the special event once in the seven years.The name is ''Gokaicho'' which means like opening the door.And then we all visiter can see the golden statue of Budda is owned by Zenkoji since 654.Through looking at and pray for the Budda and we will be given huge luckiness from it.The chance is this year!Don't miss it!

Sorry I couldn't find the website of Zenkoji in English.