[Tokyo] If There Is A Blessing In Love, It Must, In Turn, Make Money

Two women were praying at Youn-ji Temple, which enshrines Oiwa-san

Two women paying at Yotsuya Youn-ji Temple — Two women paying at Yotsuya Youn-ji

Two women were paying their respects enthusiastically at Youn-ji Temple in Yotsuya, a temple dedicated to Oiwa-san, who is well-known in the Yotsuya Ghost Stories. Although the image of Oiwa-san is one of counting plates, it is said that Oiwa-san, enshrined as a god, brings blessings for matchmaking and for breaking off marriages. That seems like a bit of a leap.

Well, I guess a sardine's head is also a matter of faith. The two women in the photo were also praying earnestly, although I could not tell whether they were praying for a match or for the breakup of a relationship. In any case, if there is a blessing for romantic relationships, people will visit the temple, which was built in the early Showa period, incessantly. There is no doubt that it is worth the money.