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Kanemochi-Jinja Shrine

This shrine draws people from all over the country to seek immense blessings for their wealth and fortune.

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It is Japan's only shrine with such a fortuitous name. The shrine enshrines Ame-no-Tokotachi-no-Mikoto, Yatsukamizuomizunu-no-Mikoto, and Omizunu-no-Mikoto, the deities of land management, fortune, and nation-building.

The legend of good luck draws many lottery players and business owners to the shrine to pray for good fortune and prosperous business. The yellow handkerchief is a particularly popular lucky charm among the other ones, such as "folding fans made with Japanese Washi containing pieces of ten-thousand yen bills," and "special wallets for good luck." The Shrine Fudasho (store) also accepts old wallets for purification and ritual burning.

The shrine's precincts are home to "Sawara" and "Chanchin (Toona Sinensis)" trees, both of which are designated as one of the best 100 trees in Tottori Prefecture and are said to be 600 to 700 years old. The chanchin tree, in particular, is the only one of its kind in Tottori Prefecture, and is a rare medicinal tree in the Meliaceae family that is said to have originated in China for medicinal purposes.

There is a dedicated display of valuable Japanese paintings by Juho Hamada and Mitsuko Saegusa in the hall of worship, which are must-sees.

Highlights

  • This is the only "Kanemochi" shrine in Japan.
  • The shrine is blessed with good fortune and prosperous business.
  • Two trees here have been chosen as among the best 100 trees in Tottori Prefecture.
  • There is a dedicated display of valuable Japanese paintings in the hall of worship.

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  • This area used to produce iron and iron was called "Kane (gold)", which is how the shrine got its name.

    This area used to produce iron and iron was called "Kane (gold)", which is how the shrine got its name.

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Details

Name in Japanese
金持神社
Postal Code
689-4512
Address
74 Kamochi, Hinocho, Hinogun, Tottori
Telephone
0859-72-0481 (Kanemochi Shrine Fudasho Store)
Hours
Open all day for worship
Directions
1) About 20 minutes by car from Kofu I.C. of the Yonago Expressway
2) About 10 minutes by car from JR Neu Station.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)