Tour of Japanese shrines and temples 
目次
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Summary】
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha worshipper’s path】
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Shrine dogs】
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha worship hall】
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Turnip amulet】
- 【Meitoku Inari Shrine】
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha GOSHUIN】
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Nearby attractions (within a 30-minute walk)】
- 【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Access】
- Manager’s Comments
- Address of the Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha
【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Summary】
Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha was founded in 1590 (Tenshō 18). Its origins trace back to when the portable shrine (mikoshi) of Hie-jinja Shrine was enshrined at this location (as an otabisho, or temporary shrine) following Tokugawa Ieyasu’s entry into Edo. As the status of the main Hie-jinja Shrine rose, this site was developed into a shrine. Even today, during the Sanno Festival, mikoshi and floats process between Hie-jinja Shrine and Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha.
Therefore, its official name is Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Branch Shrine, and it is an external branch shrine of Hie-jinja in Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward.
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Hie-jinja Shrine and Sanno Inari Shrine [Tokyo]
The enshrined deity is, like Hie Shrine, Ooyamakui-no-kami as the principal deity.
A Sessha is a shrine dedicated to a deity closely associated with the principal deity enshrined at the main shrine. (A Sub-sha is a shrine dedicated to other deities.) The hierarchy ranks the main shrine highest, followed by Sessha, and then Sub-sha.
【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha worshipper’s path】
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Located right in the heart of Japan’s financial district, this shrine nestled between skyscrapers offers a quiet and serene atmosphere.
【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Shrine dogs】
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Unlike ordinary shrine dogs, their faces are turned upward, evoking a sense of good fortune associated with “rising luck” and “upward momentum.” Nationwide, upward-facing shrine dogs are rare, making them one of the defining features of Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha.
【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha worship hall】
Following the worshipper’s path, a splendid vermilion worship hall comes into view. It was well maintained.
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Goldfish were swimming in the vase in front of the shrine office.
【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Turnip amulet】
My wife gave me a “Turnip amulet” to pray for rising stock prices.
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This is a charm shaped like a turnip. Worshippers who perform a ¥10,000 prayer ritual will receive a golden Turnip amulet. As someone who invests small amounts, this is an item I’d definitely want to have.
【Meitoku Inari Shrine】
This Inari shrine was destroyed in the 1945 Tokyo air raids. It was rebuilt on the grounds of the Tokyo Securities Exchange Hall in 1949 and relocated to this site in 1963.
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【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha GOSHUIN】
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【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Nearby attractions (within a 30-minute walk)】
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Kabuto Shrine, Koami Shrine, Nihonbashi, Fukutoku Shrine (Mefuki Inari), Tokyo Station
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【Hie-jinja Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha Access】
Manager’s Comments
You can also get the goshuin stamp from Kabuto Shrine, located about a 5-minute walk away, written here. While the shrine grounds aren’t particularly large, worshippers were coming and going constantly. I recommend visiting here in combination with touring Kabuto Shrine and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It’s a place investors will want to visit at least once.
〒103-0025 1-6-16 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
※There is no parking available.
About a 1-minute walk from Kayabacho Station (Exit 10) on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Hibiya Line.
About a 5-minute walk from Nihonbashi Station (Exit D2) on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Toei Asakusa Line.
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