Yōrō : PhotoStory

Two woodcutters, father and son, appear before an imperial messenger who has come to investigate the mysterious spring at Yōrō no Taki Waterfall.

In response to the imperial messenger's enquiries, the old man relates the story of Yōrō no Taki Waterfall and shows him the location.

The old man praises the gushing spring's medicinal waters, which make people forget their age.

While recounting the story of the seven sages of the bamboo grove...

...he scoops up the rising water. Thanks to the medicinal liquid, he displays a figure brimming with youthful vigor.

As the imperial messenger enjoys the blessed spring waters, good omens herald the arrival of a mountain god.

The mountain god, in the incarnation known as Willow Bodhisattva, dances powerfully to the music made by the sound of the valley waters.

Praise the prosperity of a world of unending peace.

With the serene waters of the falls, downriver also runs pure.

The well-governed world gives great peace.

With the waves made lively, the sleeve is returned. Once more, blessed is the world of peace.