Carp fortune teller, baseball ball votive tablet - very unique prayer items! 5 Hiroshima Kaiun Shrines
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In recent years, gifts that express the characteristics of each temple and shrine, such as colorful amulets and cute votive tablets, have become popular, and Hiroshima Prefecture is no exception. Therefore, we would like to introduce you to items that will bring you good luck and bring out your indi...
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- 1. Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
- 2. Atago Shrine
- 3. Sumiyoshi Shrine
- 4. Watashi Shrine (Bicycle Shrine)
- 5. Nagasasarakuyama Motorcycle Shrine
1. Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
At Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, located on the grounds of Hiroshima Castle, you can draw a ``carp fortune'' that is typical of Hiroshima. The sight of a carp holding a fortune-telling fortune in its mouth is adorable, and it is very popular on New Year's visits. The red and white colors are auspicious and can be taken home as ornaments. Hiroshima Castle is also known as ``Koi Castle,'' and it is a spot with deep connections to carp, with statues of twin carp and rising carp in the worship hall of the shrine. It is also known as the place where the Hiroshima Toyo Carp visits before the start of the pennant race to pray for victory.
2. Atago Shrine
Atago Shrine is close to the MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium and is a familiar shrine to Hiroshima Toyo Carp fans. In addition to amulets shaped like baseballs, it is also famous for its votive tablets used to pray for victory, and the words ``No. 1 in Japan'' written by Carp fans are lined up in the precincts. Before the start of the pennant race, local residents and fans come together to pray for the Carp's victory. Why not stop by to pray for victory on your way to a baseball game?
3. Sumiyoshi Shrine
Sumiyoshi Shrine is the only place in Hiroshima Prefecture where you can receive a FIFA-approved World Cup soccer amulet. The motif is the ``Yatagarasu'', a messenger of God and the emblem of the Japan national soccer team, and the Samurai blue that matches the uniform of the Japanese national team is impressive. Due to the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the number of worshipers from outside the prefecture who come to see the amulets has increased.
4. Watashi Shrine (Bicycle Shrine)
Watashi Shrine is located on Innoshima Island on the Shimanami Kaido, a sacred place for cyclists, and is also called the ``Bicycle Shrine.'' Watashi Okami, the god of traffic safety, is enshrined here, and everything from amulets to votive tablets and fortune telling fortunes are all about bicycles. Among them, the type of amulet that can be attached directly to the handlebar of a bicycle is gaining popularity. It has become a hot topic on social media as it is a rare Saito Christopher Shrine in Japan, with many bicycle racks on the grounds.
5. Nagasasarakuyama Motorcycle Shrine
The second motorcycle shrine in Japan is located within the facilities of Kitahiroshima's touring spot, Nagasasarakusan. There are votive tablets and amulets with motorcycle designs on them, and some people come here not only to pray for daily traffic safety, but also when a new motorcycle is delivered. It also has accommodations and a French restaurant, making it a sacred place for bikers.
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Hiroshima Prefecture is not just about the world heritage sites of Miyajima and the Atomic Bomb Dome. Hiroshima is full of delicious food! Okonomiyaki, which is synonymous with Hiroshima, fresh seafood such as oysters, octopus, sea bream, and conger eel, Onomichi ramen, which is now nationwide, Hiroshima beef, which is highly regarded for its high meat quality, handmade soba, lemons and oranges, which are the largest producers in Japan.・Abundant food resources such as grapes are unique to Hiroshima. Many events unique to the region are also held, such as the sea festival, kagura, and Mibu flower rice planting. Cycling, trekking, skiing and snowboarding on the Shimanami Kaido will keep you active. Miyajima, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, and the Atomic Bomb Dome are not the only attractions, and there are many ways to enjoy it.
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