Hoto-jinja Shrine宝当神社
Visited by great throngs of people seeking luck due to this Shinto shrine’s name, which means “to strike upon treasure,” the numerous winners of large lottery prizes who attribute their good fortune to the shrine has resulted in it become famous almost overnight as the “lottery-winning shrine.” Today, the shrine is visited by some 200 thousand people annually. A reservation is required to engage in go-kitou (a prayer ceremony). The shrine’s Hitto-mamori (which provides luck with winning in games of chance and other situations) and other charms are also popular souvenirs.
Saga Pref. Karatsushi Takashima 523 (Karatsu / YobukoArea)
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Review of Hoto Shrine
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Reviewed:2019/12/09
船に乗ってでも行きたい神社
Reviewed:2019/12/06
行き方と帰り方
フェリーから降りて「神社はこちら」の道しるべに従って歩いて5分くらいで宝当神社に到着。
せっかくなので、周辺を散歩すると、首輪をつけていない猫がちらほらといます。ちょっとした猫島のようで...
Reviewed:2019/10/21
自駕佐賀自由行
Details
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Free
- Parking Lot
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Saga Areas
Away from the fast-paced cities of mainland Japan, Kyushu’s Saga prefecture offers quaint towns and cities known for their traditional crafts, particularly ceramics. Rich in kaolin (a type of clay), Saga became the homeland of Arita ware, a delicate, decorative porcelain that is now celebrated worldwide and can be discovered in the towns of Arita, Imari, and Karatsu.
