In front of the wooden main hall was a money-offering box, also made of wood. Beyond the money box, visitors could be seen, and they were just bowing.
The main deity here is Dakini-ten. Originally a Hindu deity called “Dakini,” she is believed to be a witch who creates strong winds through witchcraft and flies through the void. However, for some unknown reason, in Japan, she is equated with the deity Inari, and is worshipped as the god of business. Even if they are the same god, they are evaluated differently depending on the place and time. Incidentally, “Inari-san” is usually enshrined in shrines, but this is a Buddhist temple.
Jul 2016 PEOPLE TOKYO | |
MOTO-AKASAKA TEMPLE WORSHIPER |
No
9799
Shooting Date
Apr 2016
Posted On
July 7, 2016
Modified On
November 5, 2024
Place
Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SIGMA DP2 MERRILL