Our Neighborhood Shinto Shrine by SandyCaster

Our Neighborhood Shinto Shrine

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The main god of the shrine is Ōyamakui-no-kami, god of business success, and protector of nature. Hie Shrine was the protector of Edo Castle and Tokugawa Shogun, and also the protector of Edo people during Edo Period.  Its June 15 Sannō Matsuri is one of the three great Japanese festivals of Edo (the forerunner of Tokyo).  Founded in 1478.  Today, many people visit for their success and peace.  This is about 2 blocks from our apartment.

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The main god of the shrine is Ōyamakui-no-kami, god of business success, and protector of nature. Hie Shrine was the protector of Edo Castle and Tokugawa Shogun, and also the protector of Edo people during Edo Period.  Its June 15 Sannō Matsuri is one of the three great Japanese festivals of Edo (the forerunner of Tokyo).  Founded in 1478.  Today, many people visit for their success and peace.  This is about 2 blocks from our apartment.
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One of the small outbuildings.

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 In the 10th century, temples and shrines began to brew sake, and they became the main centers of production for the next 500 years.
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 In the 10th century, temples and shrines began to brew sake, and they became the main centers of production for the next 500 years.

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They like to protect the statues from rain.
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ElaineJul 23, 2012 09:59 AM

Hey, I bought little monkey statues for my shelves on my rock foundation. They are wearing fez hats and reading books. Are they part of this shrine?

Aunbt KathyJul 23, 2012 11:13 AM

How wonderful!

JeanetteJul 23, 2012 11:14 AM

What a beautiful place. HEY! Maybe you should start a blog for all of us and report your adventures (even the little daily ones). I for one would LOVE that!

Norma. July 23...Jul 23, 2012 11:34 AM

Glad to heat from you and know you are sort of settled at last. The pix are great! How nice that there are places like these close to you! Keep well!

Laurie L.Jul 23, 2012 11:54 AM

Thanks for the pictures........................ Give our love to Alex, have fun !

Gail S. Noon 7/23/12Jul 23, 2012 12:36 PM

I love that you sent these pictures! Thank you so much. The ones painted red are different from the one close to your apt. Are these pics of 2 or 3 shrines?
Exciting to see them since I have never been there. How is the food?

SandyCasterJul 23, 2012 11:44 PM

All these structures and half a dozen more are part of the same shrine.

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