A lucky money spot in the valley between the buildings in Nihonbashi, Tokyo!

🇯🇵 Tokyo Nihonbashi "Fukutoku Shrine" ⁡ ⁡ A small shrine located right next to the shopping spot "COREDO Muromachi" in the valley between skyscrapers in Nihonbashi, the very center of Edo. ⁡ It has been enshrined here since the Jogan era (859-876), and it is said that Tokugawa Ieyasu also visited it. ⁡ ⁡ During the Edo period, this shrine was one of the few shrines that issued a shogunate-approved tomikuji (a lottery-like ticket). ⁡ It has a deep connection with lotteries, and many people visit to pray for a lottery, in honor of its blessed name. It is also a power spot that brings good fortune in money^^* ⁡ ⁡ This time, [Tango no Sekku limited] Eaves iris picture cards and wishing carp streamers. ⁡ The iris picture cards are replicas of the "eaves iris" that were hung from the eaves of houses in the Edo period. They are said to be pasted on the entrance or door of one's home to pray for protection from evil. ⁡ Like ema, carp streamer picture cards are written with a name and a wish and then placed in the shrine. ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ 📍Fukutoku Shrine (Mebuki Inari) 2-4-14 Muromachi, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station *1 minute walk from Exit A6 Gift office   9am-5pm Seal reception 10am-3pm ⁡ ⁡ The shrine building was just completed in 2014. You might think it's a good place to be, but the bright red torii gate is beautiful, and the greenery makes for a relaxing space. ⁡ ⁡ It's easily accessible, just a minute's walk from Mitsukoshimae Station on the Tokyo Metro, and since it's a small shrine, you can visit it while you're out shopping. It makes your stroll around Nihonbashi that much more fun 🥰 ⁡ ⁡ ⁡ #FukutokuShrine #MebukiShrine #Tokyo #TokyoWalk #TokyoWalk #Nihonbashi #NihonbashiWalk #Visiting