It's almost New Year's Day. There are several Seven Lucky Gods tours in Tokyo, but I would like to introduce the Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour (sponsored by the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store).
The faith in Seven Lucky Gods has been passed down to the Japanese for more than 500 years since the Muromachi period. It consists of the gods of Ebisu, the great power gods, Vaisravana, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Kotobuki Oigami, and Hotei. Unlike other places, Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods is made up of shrines, and it is also characterized by its shortest pilgrimage in Japan.
"Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour" sponsored by Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store (sponsored by Nihonbashi Shichifukukai, sponsored by Chuo-ku Tourism Association, cooperation / Yamamoto-noriten, Ozu Washi) is a popular event that counts 31 times this year, and will be held from 10:30 to 14:00 (free of charge). The course (approximately 1 hour and a half) is from Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Muromachiguchi (reception desk) to Koami Shrine (Fukurokuju, Benzaiten, the god of good luck protection against misfortune) ~ Chanogi Shrine (Fukuroson / protective god against fire outbreaks) ~ Matsushima Shrine (Vaisravana / Rooster of Katsuyoshi, Motomori Yoshihara)Benzaiten. There is no rule in the order of the course.
The reason for its popularity is that the Seven Lucky Gods are compactly organized in a traditional area called Nihonbashi, where you can travel in a short time while touching the downtown atmosphere, you can get a map of the route, and it is safe for beginners because there are staff at key points, and it is safe for beginners. If you push a stamp on the participation form at Sugimori Shrine near the goal, you can see the Ema Tenugui branch of the zodiac on the zodiac on the Motomachi branch of Mitsukoshi branch of Mitsukoshi.
Why don't you take a New Year's commemorative gift and take a stroll through Nihonbashi in New Year in hope of invitation and sound health?
