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On the last article, I introduced on the New Yea Event in Japan,_ The Seven Deities of Good Fortune Tour( “Shichi fuku jin Meguri“in Japanese).
Today, I will introduce a “Shichi Fuku Jin Meguri” in Kamakura.
The table of Contents
1, The Rpute of “Shichi Fuku Jin Meguri” in Kamakura
2, The stamp book
1, The Route of “Shichi Fuku Jin Meguri “ in Kamakura
This is one of recommendation route.
Visiting turns aren’t decided. You can go as you like.
In this route, You will walk for 5km.
It takes about 3-4hours.
And you have to pay the entrance fee in some temple.
Let’s Start from Kita-kamakura station(JR line)
Jochi-ji Temple
1402 Yamanouchi ,Kamakura city
Hotei is enshrined.
The god of happiness, contentment and good fortune.
Walk in 15-20 minutes
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine
2-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura city
Benzeiten is enshrined.
The Goddess of financial fortune, music and art.
Walk in 5-10 minutes.
Houkai-ji Temple
3-5-22 Komachi, Kamakura city
Bishamonten is enshrined.
The God of war and victory
Walk in 5-10 minutes
MyoRyu-ji Temple
2-17-20 Komachi, Kamakura city
Juroujin is enshrined.
The god of longevity
Walk in 5-10 minutes.
Honkaku-ji Temple
1-12-12 Komachi, Kamakura city
Ebis is enshrined.
The god of success in business
Walk in 20-30 minutes
Hase -ji Temple
3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura city
Daikoku is enshrined.
The God of commerce, agriculture and prosperity
Walk in 5-10 min.
Goryo-jinja Shrine
4-9 Sakanoshita, Kamakura city
Fukurokuju is enshrined.
The god of wisdom, luck and longevity
Walk in 5-10 minutes
Get to Hase station( Enoden line)
2, The stamp book
You can collect the red ink stamp of each temple and shrine.
You need pay 300-400 JP yen to get a stamp.
The stamp is pressed on paper that you like.
If you like, you can buy a stamp book in any temple and shrine.
The stamp book costs more than 800 JP yen.
Below’s image is a dedicated stamp sheet for”Shichi Fuku Jin Meguri“.
“Shichi Fuku Meguri” is a traditional new year’s event for us.
But you can try it anytime in a year.
Thank you for reading until the end.
Have a good day !
Madoka
