The Temple of the Luck of Winning “KATSUOJI”

大阪の箕面山に「勝尾寺」というお寺があります。

There is a temple called "Katsuoji" in the mountains of Mino, Osaka.

２０１９年、昨年の東京五輪に日本代表として出場した阿部一二三、詩兄妹もここで必勝を祈願。

In 2019, brothers Hifumi and Uta Abe, who represented Japan at last year's Tokyo Olympics,  also be here to pray for victory.

無事、東京五輪では兄弟アベック優勝を実現しています。

They successfully won the Tokyo Olympics as brother and sister!

また、日本柔道男子監督井上康生さんも事あるたびに参詣し、必勝を祈願するそうです。

Mr. Kosei Inoue, Japan's men's judo head coach, also makes a pilgrimage to the temple every time he needs to pray for victory.

その歴史は平安時代にまで遡り、「勝運の寺」として、古くは源氏、足利氏ら歴代の将軍や武将達が勝運を祈り、 参拝を重ねてきたというお寺。

The history of the temple dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), and as a "temple of luck," it has been visited by successive shoguns and military commanders, including the Minamoto and Ashikaga clans, who prayed for good fortune.

「人生のあらゆる場面で勝つ寺」として信仰され、その歴史は1300年連綿と受け継がれてきた歴史があります。

The temple has been worshipped as "a temple that wins in all aspects of life" and has a history of 1,300 years of continuous succession.

日本の柔道愛好家はもとより、海外の柔道愛好家の皆様にも来日の際は是非とも訪問して頂きたいお寺です。

This is a temple that not only Japanese judo enthusiasts but also judo enthusiasts from overseas should visit when they come to Japan.

『勝尾寺が古くより伝えてきた「勝つ」とは他者を負かすことではない。転んでも起き、転んでも起き、己に打ち勝つ「七転び八起きの精神」』

The Katsuoji Temple has long taught that "winning" does not mean defeating others. It is the spirit of "seven falls, eight rises”that is ”falling down and getting up, falling down and getting up, and overcoming oneself.

その精神と、勝運信仰の歴史が一体となり形を成したもの「勝ちダルマ」

This spirit and the history of belief in good fortune have come together to form the "Victory Daruma.

皆さんも、大阪訪問の際は、このダルマに想いを込め必勝を祈願してみませんか？

When you visit Osaka, why don't you pray for victory with this Daruma?

JudoYokohamaで利用している背景はこの勝尾寺の「勝ちダルマ」です。

The background used in JudoYokohama is this "Victory Daruma" from Katsuoji Temple.

柔道で他者を負かす事だけを学ぶのではなく、己に打ち勝つ！七転び八起きの強い精神力を養う事を世界に発信したい！そんな思いが込められてます。

I want to tell the world that judo is not only about beating others, but also about overcoming oneself! I want to tell the world that judo cultivates a strong mentality of "seven falls, eight rises"! This is what I want to convey to the world.

勝尾寺HP：https://katsuo-ji-temple.or.jp