[Tokyo/Imado Shrine] The cute shrine where the beckoning cat was born

In 1063, Emperor Go-Reizei's 6th year of the Kohei era, Imado Hachiman Shrine was established by inviting Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine from Kyoto. Later, Hakusan Shrine was enshrined there, and the shrine became the present Imado Shrine. The deities enshrined are the husband and wife deities Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, and it is said that they bring good fortune in finding a partner, achieving love, and marital harmony. Another distinctive feature is the maneki-neko (beckoning cats) that can be seen all over the shrine grounds. It seems that Imado pottery was popular in the surrounding area, and maneki-neko (beckoning cats) were made from that pottery. One of the most distinctive features is the maneki-neko (beckoning cat) that is as tall as a person and can be found inside the shrine building. There is also a maneki-ishi (beckoning stone) in the grounds, and many people use it as their mobile phone wallpaper. And the best part is the real cat. A white cat that has lived in the grounds for a long time is called Nami-chan, after Izanami-no-Mikoto. He appears unexpectedly, so if you happen to come across him, you're in luck! His charms and fortune slips are also cute, and my personal recommendation is the "Koikatsu Fortune Slip" that is only available at Imado Shrine. You can find out your blood type, star sign, and age! You can have fun with such exciting fortune-telling slips (^^) ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ❥❥ Imado Shrine 🚉Asakusa Station →🚶‍♀️About 16 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Imado Shrine #Lucky cat #Asakusa sightseeing #Shrines and temples #Shrines trip #Tokyo trip #Tokyo sightseeing