I could see two worshippers praying over the offering box

People praying at the main hall of Toyokawa Inari
People praying at the main hall of Toyokawa Inari
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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.

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Jul 2016 PEOPLE TOKYO

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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

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