Kamakura
Today, my husband I went to Kamakura where used to be the Japanese capital in 12 century. My husband had never been there, so I took him same places where S from Finland and I went last year. They were Ugahuku Shrine (aka Zeniarai Benten) , Sasukeno Inari shrine, Turugaoka Hachimangu shrine; and two temples ; Hase Temple where there is a huge statue of the Goddess of Kannonand and Kotokuin Temple where there is a Great Budda. We washed some money for wishing to get fortune at Ugahuku Shrine, saw a lot of fox statues (they are gods themselves and also messenger for gods) at Sasukeno Inari shrine and went into Great Budda's body!This time I took some pictures.From the top of left, entrance of money washing cave at Zeniarai Benten), entrance gate of Sasuke Inari shrine, the Great Budda, inside of the Great Budda's neck, and a local train in Kamakura.
posted by Boo | 10:01 pm
3 Comments:
I have to admit that I heard for the first time about money-washing. It's so interesting that I have to ask a few questions. :)
How is it look like? Is it ordinary washing (putting money into the water for a while)?
Are there any more shrines with money-washing places in Japan or maybe this is the only one and unique?
BTW. I hope it will work. :)
Thanks, rast!
There is a stream in the cave. We put some money into a small bamboo basket which is provided by the shrine and soak it in the stream. I've never heard similar shrines in Japan, but maybe similar one exist. Cos there are a lot of shrines which related to money in Japan. :D
Kamakura was one of my fav places I saw in Japan.
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