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At a Glance
This neighborhood once housed the Edo shogunate's Kinza and Ginza mints where gold and silver coins were produced, and the area's wealthy residents became so fashionable they inspired the term 'Ryogaemachi style.'
Worshippers purify their money at the chozuya fountain before offering it to the gods, and some even bring lottery tickets to have them blessed by the priests for a potential win.
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Bring your lottery tickets, investment documents, or business cards to have them blessed at the shrine, as many visitors specifically seek divine favor for financial ventures, stock trading, real estate deals, and even gambling success.
Look for the distinctive golden torii gate to spot Mikane quickly; it's a compact neighborhood shrine in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward.
The shrine office is only open from 10:00am to 4:00pm for purchasing amulets and special items like the gold-foil Fukuzutsumi Mamori and the rare Dai Dai Kichi fortune slip, though the shrine grounds remain accessible 24/7 for worship.
At the chozuya purification fountain, you'll find wicker baskets where visitors place coins (typically 5 yen) to purify their money before offering it to the gods, a unique ritual specific to this financial prosperity shrine.
Visit during late autumn to request real ginkgo leaves from the sacred 200-year-old tree at the back of the precincts, as the leaves are considered symbols of infinite good fortune and prosperity in Japanese folklore.
Plan your visit for the last weekend in September to experience the annual reitai-sai festival featuring a children's procession, mikoshi parade, food stalls, and a lucky draw that brings the neighborhood community together.
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
Fascinating facts about this place
This neighborhood once housed the Edo shogunate's Kinza and Ginza mints where gold and silver coins were produced, and the area's wealthy residents became so fashionable they inspired the term 'Ryogaemachi style.'
Worshippers purify their money at the chozuya fountain before offering it to the gods, and some even bring lottery tickets to have them blessed by the priests for a potential win.
The shrine's 200-year-old ginkgo tree stands 22 meters tall, and in autumn visitors can request blessed leaves from this sacred tree to take home as symbols of infinite good fortune.
Despite its fame, Mikane is a compact neighborhood shrine in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward rather than a large temple complex.
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