Hello !
Everybody likes money. Today, I will tip off about a very famous shrine in Kyoto, which is called "Mikanejinjya", where many people come to pray to win the lottery. Actually, after one person prayed at this temple, he or she bought a lottery. I heard that person had won the first prize. This temple is famous for God of the luck of money.
The famous power spot in Kyoto
Mikanejinjya is a small shrine which is situated in a valley between tall buildings. The distinctive feature is the golden Torii. The color of gold is symbolic of money. It is also symbolic of metal like iron, copper, uranium, plutonium and so on. The deity of this shrine is Kaneyamahikonokami that is written in Japanese mythology and responsive to prayers related to mine and mineral. They say that people working in the mining industry have strong belief in the spirit of this shrine. Gold, silver and copper are metal in the same way. So, the deity of the Mikanejinjya loves coin made of metal. You could make lots of money through Bitcoin. (lol)
A Lucky wallet called "Hukuzaihu" in Japanese
There are so many kinds of things and talismans prayed for good luck. Among them, A lucky wallet called "Hukuzaihu" commands considerable attention. Some people come to Kyoto from outside of the prefecture just to buy it. It is make of fabric without a chuck or a button and has two spaces. It has been made in order to keep important things at the beginning, but now many people keep a newly bought lottery in it because of a lucky news, which says that some people won the lottery that has kept in Hukuzaihu wallet. Off course, you can have money and bankbooks. I also have hit 1000 yen in the lottery which has slept in Hukuzaihu. Only 10 dollars. Um......
a votive tablet called Ema
Ema is a small wooden plaque, which is common to Japan. You can find them hanging up in a tree of a shrine. We Japanese believe that prayers or wishes written on a Ema is received by Gods. In ancient times people would donate horses to the shrines for good favor; over times this was transferred to a wooden plaque with a picture of a horses. "E" of Ema means a picture and "ma" of Ema means a horse. However, in Mikanejinjya, the shape of Ema is very unique. why? It's shape is a gingko biloba leave. There is a gingko in this shrine and it is said that the tree has spiritual great power. So, a gingko leave is symbolic of wealth there. If you can go to this shrine in Autumn, I recommend that you pick up a leave and keep it in Hukuzaihu. You can write your prayers on an Ema! I'm sure that you shall be a millionaire. hahaha
Access
It takes 6 minutes to take Karasuma line (subway) from the Kyoto station. Only tree stops. Get off at Karasumaoike station. It takes about 7 minutes on food. TEL: 075-222-2062