Official
Ginza Hatcho Shrine Tour 2019
As Ginzo wrote in the blog the other day, this year there was no Ginza Inari Shrine compared to last year, and the new participation of Hoju Inari Shrine and Kumagaya Inari Shrine has led to a total of 12 shrines. I am.
The period is from November 1 to 3. The first day is a weekday, but today, there was no apo, so I came around slowly in good weather.
There are many companies that usually sit quietly in places where they are not very noticeable, but during this period only there are many orange banners, so you can understand from a distance and do not hesitate to ask, "Where was it?"
I would like to introduce the two shrines that participated for the first time in a hurry.
Hoju Inari Shrine (Ginza 3-14-15: Former Kibikicho 3-chome)
According to the notice of the precincts ... According to the notice of the precincts, it seems that Yashiki Inari originated in 1615 (1615), in the Edo mansion of the lord of Fukamizo, Mikawa no Kuni, Itakuranai Zensho Shigemasa, who was donated to shrine parishioner, 3-enshrined deity, Kiboricho after the Meiji Restoration.
Like some of the shrines related to Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods, it feels straightforward and favourable compared to those that use exaggerational fantasy on display in the precincts.
Kumagaya Inari Shrine (Ginza 7-12-9: Former Kiboricho 6-chome)
While the building that originally contained Kumagaya Inari was rebuilt, the shrine seemed to have temporarily moved to Tepposhu Inari, but last year, after the completion of the new building, it was only a little away from the original location It is said that he has returned to a place away.
The history is ... "The origin of the fact that Jiro Kumagai, who made an achievement in Genpei war, was begged by a villager on the way to the triumphal return and was worshiped as a local guardian since then." This also feels simple and straightforward.
There are no comp prizes this year
According to the staff, it was perplexed that every year there were people trying to collect stamps only for stamp rally's complete prize.
stamp rally itself is more game-like than religion, so if the fun of the game is to encourage people to visit Ginza and encourage some kind of consumption to revitalize Ginza if the main aim of the event is to revitalize Ginza? I think so. But that alone is the same as Pokemon stamp rally.
In Ginza, which can be said to be the top of the world, there are many "holy places" called shrines, and considering the meaning of going around them, I feel that through stamp rally, "I change my thinking and experience standing at the entrance of faith and reverence" is also an important aim of the event.
Also, considering that all the shrines in Ginza are kind of mansion Inari (private religion) and the god of birth (the religion of local people), I think that the shrines that are kindly open to the public by the people who admire them should show their gratitude to the people who admire them, along with respect for the gods.
So, if you focus on collecting prizes, you may still deviate from the purpose.
・・Nevertheless, with the kindness of each shrine, I received various gifts, so I will introduce them in photos (^^).