Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Yasukuni Jinja”

February 15, 2008 - 7:12 pm by katchaman in Others  

Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, Yasukuni Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the spirits of soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan. In October 2004, its Book of Souls listed the names of 2,466,532 men and women, including 27,863 Taiwanese and 21,181 Koreans, whose lives were [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot “Suitengu Shrine”

February 3, 2008 - 6:20 pm by katchaman in Others  

This is “Suitengu Shrine.” At the most, about 5000 expectant mothers and the families visit a day from various places.
“Suitengu Shrine is well-known across the country for safe delivery, pregnancy, and avoidance of disasters by water,” says the chief priest of the shrine.

                                         January 25 , 2008
 Venue: Suitengu Shrine
2-4-1 Nihombashi Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access:  In front [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Akasaka Power Spot “Hie Jinja Shrine”

January 8, 2008 - 6:51 pm by katchaman in Others  

Hie Shrine was designated as a First Class Government Shrine before the Second World War, and was a highly respected place of worship for the people of Tokyo.
The deity enshrined is Oyamakui-no-kami, the god of Mount Hie in Shiga prefecture. This deity is more commonly known as Hie-no-kami. Hie Shrine derives its name from [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot “Atago Jinja Shrine”

January 5, 2008 - 9:42 pm by katchaman in Others  

“Atago Jinja” established in the year KEICHO 8 (1603) by TOKUGAWA IEYASU 1st shogun of the EDO period) on his order to build a shrine here to protect the local community from fire accidents.
ATAGO-YAMA is 26m above the sea. It is the highest land TOKYO’s 23 wards. It was very famous for its fine, commanding [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Yoyogi Power Spot “Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine”

- 8:55 pm by katchaman in Others  

The Jinja, or shrinem is where believers in Japan’s indigenous religion, SHINTO, go to worship. SHINTO  originated in ancient peoples’ fears of demons and supernatural powers, and their worship of these, It has no written body of doctrine, but it is Japan’s main religion and is practised widely through ceremonies and festivals.
I went to Yoyogi Hachimangu [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Chofu City Power Spot “Aoi-jinja Shrine”

- 12:51 am by katchaman in Others  

There is a old shirne, “Aoi-jinja Shrine” in near Jindaiji Temple.
Aoi-jinja Shrine enshrines Suijin.
The term Suijin (literally water kami or water deity) refers to the heavenly and earthly manifestations of the benevolent Shinto divinity of water.

January 1-2 2008

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Chofu City Power Spot “Jindaiji Temple”

January 4, 2008 - 11:51 pm by katchaman in Others  

Chōfu (調布) is a western suburb of Tokyo, and the main draws are Jindaiji Temple.  On the New Year’s day I did “Hatsumoude” to Jindaiji temple, a lovely little area in Chofu-shi. Hatsumoude means New Year’s visits to shrines or temples.

January 2 2008

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Harajuku Power Spot (Sacred Place) “Meiji Gingu”

December 31, 2007 - 11:30 am by katchaman in Others  

Here is very famous shrine in Tokyo. Here is Power Spot.  I recommend here strongly. I can relax and regain composure. When you come to Tokyo, if you want to know Meiji Gingu in detail, please see this or wikipedia . Meiji Jingu local is near Harajuku Station (JR) or Meiji Jingu Mae (Tokyo Metro - Chiyoda [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Fuchu city Power Spot “Ohkunitama Shrine”

- 10:56 am by katchaman in Others  

Located in Fuchu City in the western part of Tokyo, Ohkunitama Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo.  I can relax and regain composure. I can recommend this power spot really.    
 

                                                A sacred tree
                                                This shrine (Matsuo) is the God of SAKE.   December 22 2007
The shrine was reportedly established in the year of 111 [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Kanagawa - Yokohama Power Spot “Iseyama Kotaijingu Shrine”

December 25, 2007 - 10:59 pm by katchaman in Others  

A shrine beloved by Japanese people, with the nickname “Oise-sama in Kanto region”.
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