23 août 2013

Rainy Day at Kanda Shrine

Par Eitetsu Terakado

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The main entrance to Kanda Shrine - not the typical torii gates

Chouchin (lantern) with Kanda Shrine written on it

Chouzuba to wash hands before praying

Daikoku, a god who brings good fortune

The stone for a Shinto pilgrimage known as Hyakudo Mairi (One Hundred Prayers)

Ring entrance for great purification

Usually komainu (guardian dogs) look like lions, but this one actually looks like a dog

Inside the main shrine building

The offertory, or saisenbako

The main shrine building

Komainu in action

Mini shrines on the side of the main building

The tree itself that is also a shrine

Wall painting of the Kanda festival

The god Sukunahikonako, or Ebisu, is believed to bring good health and prosperous harvests

Old traditional style Japanese house at the side of the shrine

Garden by the side of the shrine

Hydrangeas everywhere during late spring and early summer

Raindrops on the flowers

Teardrops from the leaves

Interesting leaf with a white base

With three enshrined deities, Kanda Shrine is famous for bringing good fortune in studying and playing sports. Even though more than 1300 years have passed since its initial establishment, due to numerous reconstructions, the shrine has retained its vivid red color. Located five minutes away from Ochanomizu Station by foot, it's in an area with several prestigious Japanese universities such as Meiji University, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and Juntendo University. It seems like the good fortune for studying seems to be true.

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