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Tsurugi
鶴来 [つるぎ]
In Japan, the crane is a symbol of good fortune.
日本では、鶴は縁起の良い動物の象徴です。
“Cranes are heavenly animals because their voices can reach far and wide.
Cranes are a symbol of marital harmony because they spend their entire lives together in pairs. They are a symbol of
longevity because they have a long lifespan among birds.” With these auspicious legends, they are used in many works of
art and ornaments, including traditional performing arts.
「鶴の声は遠くまでよく届くため、天上に住む動物である。鶴はつがいで一生を一緒に過ごすため、夫婦円満の象徴である。鶴は鳥の中では寿命が長いため、長寿の象徴である」。縁起の良いこれらの言い伝えにより、伝統芸能をはじめ、多くの芸術作品や装飾品に用
いられています。
There are also many locations whose names are associated with cranes throughout Japan. For example, the area around
the Tsuruginomiya Shrine (today’s Kinkengu Shrine) which is said to have been founded in 95 B.C., was named tsurugi
(crane come) because the sound “tsuru” in “crane” is the same as that of the “tsuru” in the word meaning “sword.” It is also
known as a place with many legends.
また、鶴にちなんだ地名も日本中に数多く残されています。例えば、紀元前95年に創建されたと伝わる神社・劔宮（現在の金劔宮）のある周辺は、劔と鶴の音（つる）が同じことから鶴来と名付けられ、数々の伝説が残される土地として知られています。
A crane that dances beautifully and spreads good luck. Hero image of this time is based on the wish that cranes,
the sacred symbol will be descended and bring blessings around the world.
美しく踊り、幸運を振りまく鶴。今回のヒーロー画像には、そんな霊験あらたかな鶴が世界中に舞いおり、祝福をもたらすようにという願
いが込められています。
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