The view is beautiful until you look at it up close. Every single fence, every single pillar is engraved with names of companies and their representatives. For me, this takes away the sacredness of shrines, heavily contaminated by the claws of capitalism. On the other hand, this highlights the contractual nature of religion: you donate money, purchase a talisman in return for a blessing, a sense of security.
This shrine is famous for financial blessings — inside, you can purchase a candle and a tray, and then you can place coins in the tray and wash it with the holy water. It is said that this ritual would multiply your wealth.
In the same place, you will also find two additional shrines, one of which is famed for romantic blessings. Couples write their wishes on heart-shaped ema and hang them at the entrance.
Inuyama Sanko Inari Shrine ⛩️
I’m totally in love with this shrine — it’s definitely one of the most photographed spots in Inuyama, and you’ll know why once you’re there ❤️
It’s well known for the heart-shaped ema, where you can write down your wishes for love and happiness 💕
There’s also a unique money-washing ritual here.
Pay 100 yen to get a candle 🕯️, light it up, and then wash your money at the washing area. It’s believed to bring good luck and fortune 💰✨
Don’t miss the hidden highlight — the Omokaru Ishi (Heavy-Light Stone).
Close your eyes, make a wish, and lift the stone.
If it feels lighter than you expected, your wish may come true 😉
Right beside it is Haritsuna Shrine, known for prayers for:
👶 Safe and smooth childbirth
🚗 Traffic safety
They also have adorable fish-shaped おみくじ fortune telling paper slips 🎣 — super cute and fun to draw!
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• Famous for red torii gates
• Known for heart-shaped ema (popular with couples)
• Right next to the castle
You coils actually pray to meet someone, love interest, 🤗
The Temple or more precisely, Shrine, was traditionally worshipped and respected by the followers and believers for the farming harvest, although it is gradually transformed to be worshipped and prayed for the business and operation harvest. But the Temple even goes further by claiming that worshippers can donate to have candle lightening and then wash their money [notes or changes] in the washing pond inside the shrine. The photos here do show one female worshipper who did wash her money in small pond after candle lightening.
The Temple also promotes other worship-and-pray-for-harvest for relations and others, in addition to business.
Because the Temple is located near Inuyama Castle, most visitors would visit the Shrine together.
