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Everyone, have you finished new year worshipping?
This year, there is a growing interest in shrines related to rats nationwide.
A shrine related to rats is a shrine that enshrines the lord of the country using rats (Okuninushi Mikoto / Okuninushi no Kami).

When it comes to power, the image of Inaba's white rabbit may be strong, but there is a story in the myth of "Records of ancient matters" that the mouse saves the power of the power.
It is said that when the wife Naruto set fire on the grass of the field to test the power of the great power, he taught the existence of a hole where the mouse could lie down to the great power who had lost his escape.

In Nihonbashi, there is Matsushima Shrine, which enshrines 13 pillars of god in addition to the great power.
According to oral tradition, before the 1320s, there was Kojima where pine trees grew densely in this area, which was a sea, and when the ancestors of the Shibata family moved from Shimousa country, he recommended various gods as a house shrine. Says.
It is reported that the boatman has gained the safety of the voyage by raising a light every night.
Because it is close to Ningyocho and Suitengu Shrine, why not visit while walking around the town?

Address: 2-15-2, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3669-0479
Reference: Wakako Nakajima “The Faces of the Upper Rat: Why the Mother Rat is to save the Great Lord from Fire in Records of ancient matters”, “Sapporo Japanese Language Study” Vol. 18 (Hokkaido University of Education, Japanese Language Society, 2013)
http://s-ir.sap.hokkyodai.ac.jp/dspace/handle/123456789/7588

Next, I would like to introduce Sanko Inari Shrine, which is said to have been recommended by Fushimi by Kabuki actor Sanjuro Seki in Osaka, who appeared in Nakamuraza.

Unlike Matsushima Shrine, enshrined deity is not a great power.
So why do you have a connection with the mouse?

As senior correspondents have introduced several times, in fact, it is said that there was a birthplace of a rat kid near this shrine.
Also, in May 1832, when the Rat Kozo sneaked into the residence of Shohei Miyauchi, a daimyo mansion in Hamacho, he came across the feudal lord Tadae and was seized by retainer to become a rope.
The Kodenma prison mansion exhibition hall, where the Rat kid was also imprisoned, is located in the nearby Jushi Square annex.
Why don't you enjoy walking around the town in an area where the good old Edo atmosphere remains, as if you have slipped back in time during the rat kid?

On the other hand, at this shrine, you can lose it and pray for a cat.
Please fill in the name, age, unknown date and time, circumstances, etc. of your cat, and send it to Okina, which is located four on the right along Ningyocho-dori by 17:00 (Prayer fee No set).

According to the information board at the shrine, "There are many people who visit daughters, children, geisha, etc. since ancient times, and if you lose sight of a cat, you can ask for it. The stone monument entitled "Sanko Inari Shrine Approach" and the cat figurines on the precincts were erected and dedicated to the thanks that the cat returned safely. "
When I hear that it has been told so for a long time, I feel like I can really lose a cat.

Address: 2-1-13, Nihonbashihoridomecho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Move from Nihonbashi to Tsukiji and look for spots related to rats.
After walking for a while, I could see "Tsukiji Eto Building", which was introduced by a senior correspondent at the beginning of last year!

As you can see in the photo of the top, you can see three rats, but it is quite real.
In addition, the word "child" of childhood has a taste, and I am the only one who wants to take rubbing and design a New Year's card?
For more information about the features of the building and the caulillon that informs you of noon, visit the Monkey's article.

Address: 1-12-6, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

On the floor and wall in front of the chapel in St. Luke International Hospital in Akashicho, next to Tsukiji, there are reliefs of organisms that transmit infectious diseases such as rats, parrots, Siberian mangoose only, mosquitoes, flies, etc.
The intention of the hospital was unknown, but it is said that it was probably an educational activity to raise awareness of infectious diseases.
Some people come to the hospital for consultation, so I will only explain it.

Lastly, I would like to introduce cute and delicious rats from Ginza.
Do you know Rucont, a shop that inherits the spirit of the late Paris Patissier Andre Rucont?
He came to Japan in 1963, the year before the Tokyo Olympics, conveying authentic French sweets to Japan and making a great contribution.

Rucont's sweets, which are particular about everything French style, including manufacturing methods, recipes, and ingredients, still have many fans.
In particular, the cute rat-shaped cream puff "Surei" is especially popular this year, which is a child year!
I also went to the Ginza store at the end of the year several times, but sold out early in the afternoon....
If you are looking for it, please go out as soon as possible.

■Ginza store
Address: 7-8-6, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 10:00〜19:00
Regular holidays: Irregular holidays
TEL: 03-6280-6920

■Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Store
Address: 1-4-1 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store B1F, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 1-4-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Business hours 10:00〜19:30
TEL: 03-3241-3311 (Representative) 

Even though it is said to be a mouse, I have not had a very good image so far.
However, when I went around various places in Chuo-ku again, I noticed that there were unexpected rats and delicious rats.
There are many other discoveries, so I wanted to broaden my horizons and look for spots and episodes related to rats while walking around the town.