Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide about Shinto Shrine “Omamori”

January 6, 2008 - 8:47 pm by katchaman in Others  

Omamori: a special talisman thought to be imbued with the power to bring good luck and ward off evil.
                                   These are Omamoris of “Kanda Myoujin(神田明神)”  Omamoris(Charms) for such things as good business and Win (about sports, examination, business…etc,)

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide about Shinto Shrine “Chozuya”

- 8:35 pm by katchaman in Others  

Chozuya: the small pavilion near the main hall with water and ladles (called Hishaku). People come here to wash their hands and rinse out their mouths before going to the main hall to pray.  
                                          “Chozuya” at the Kanda Myoujin  January 6 2008

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Kanda Power Spot “Kanda Shrine (also called Kanda Myoujin)”

- 7:58 pm by katchaman in Others  

Kanda Shrine (also called “Kanda Myoujin(神田明神)”) was first built about 1,270 year ago at present Otemachi,(大手町) Chiyoda-ku(千代田区), Tokyo. It was moved to Kanda-dai (神田台)at the beginning of the Edo era, in 1603 due to an expansion program of the Edo castle, and further changed it’s location to the general site in 1616. Kanda Myojin shrine [...]