Official
Sanko Inari Shrine
・ Hinamatsuri
・ Prayer for a cat
This is rosemary sea, which covers "gifts and enjoy yourself" with the aim of highlighting.
Sanko Inari Shrine stands quietly in Nihonbashi Horidome-cho.
It is a venerable shrine that has been engraved with history since the Genroku era in the early Edo period, but there are few people who know it locally.
It is not listed in the correspondent's Bible "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia on foot".
In the "Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour", there is no touch and no mark even though the course goes around Sanko Inari Shrine.
Of course, it's not the eight shrines in Seven Lucky Gods, but there's no mark on the map.
However, "Sanko Inari" seems to be a famous shrine nationwide.
He said that he is coming to Ningyocho and Horidome-cho for this shrine to worship from all over the country and overseas.
The reason will be explained later, but I will introduce the upcoming event "Hina Matsuri" first.
We talked to Hiroshi Kohata, who manages this shrine.
I hear you've been taking care of it for more than 20 years.
Mr. Obata is also the deputy chairman of Nihonbashi Horidomecho 2-chome Town Association.
Then...
Hinamatsuri of Sanko Inari
As you can see in the poster image, "Hina Arare" will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from 3:00 pm on March 3 (Tuesday).
It will end as soon as there are no hidings.
It's close to Ningyocho Station.
Why don't you stop by?
At present, shrine hall is decorated with seven-tiered chicks.
This chick was donated by Mr. Obata.
It seems that he was the daughter of Obata's eldest daughter.
It's been more than 50 years old, but it's been 10 years since it began to be displayed here at this time.
The parts are aging, so I visited a large figure shop in Asakusabashi about six years ago in search of missing parts, but ...
There is no part you want, and it is introduced to another small vendor on the back street.
It seems that we were finally able to procure parts.
By the way, it is said that the warrior doll that belonged to the eldest son is displayed at the Dango Festival.
It seems that children and groups at nearby infant facilities may take pictures in front of this doll decoration.
Thank you for waiting.
Why is this Sanko Inari Shrine famous nationwide?
This cat's figurine was brought by those who came to thank you.
Yes, this is a shrine with a connection to "cats".
It is said that visiting this shrine since the Edo period, it is said that "lost cats", that is, domestic cats that have disappeared, will return.
Seven years ago, a TV station picked up this topic and became famous nationwide.
After that, he was introduced a lot of books such as magazines, and he was interviewed by another TV station one year ago.
Therefore, a shrine that benefits "lost cats", which is unknown in the local area and is well known nationwide and overseas.
Prayer for a cat
As shown in the image above, our shrine accepts "Prayer for Loss Cats".
※ I don't have a phone number.
Please come directly to "Okina" Sanma.
vermilion seal stamp
If you would like vermilion seal stamp, please come to Okina, a drugstore and cosmetics store.
A long history
This time, I don't talk about the "history" of this shrine.
Next time,
・ History of Sanko Inari Shrine
・ Interview with Mr. Obata
I'm going to tell you about it.
Please look forward to it.
For a part of the history, please see "Goyuo" in the above two images.
Sanko Inari Shrine
2-1-13, Nihonbashihoridomecho
Exit A5 Exit of Ningyocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Toei Asakusa Line or Ningyocho Intersection at Exit A4, and take the Ningyocho Intersection on the station toward Horidomecho, that is, one-way direction of the car lane. If you go about 180 to 200 steps on the right side (the one with Yomiuri IS Building), there is "Sanko Shrine" on the right side.
If you go there about 60 steps, you will arrive at the shrine.