Shennong, mythical god emperor from ancient China credited with inventing herbal medicine, agriculture and tea, among other things, has been a strong source of influence on a personal animation we are creating. On 11/23 we were fortunate to visit a shrine dedicated to the figure in Tokyo. The shrine contains a wooden statue of Shennong, created during the Edo period, and is only open to the public for one hour, one day a year as part of the Shennong Festival. Many top players in medicinal businesses and research groups were present to pay their respects.

11/23、古代中国の医薬と農業、そして喫茶の祖である神農を祀る文京区・湯島聖堂で神農祭に参加してきました。この日は神農廟にある木製の像が1年に1度、数時間だけ一般公開される日。
いま制作中のアニメーションにも強い影響を与えている神農さんをわずか1週間の滞在中にお詣り出来たこと、とてもラッキーでした。