Admission
- Adult (18+)Free
Chuo, Tokyo Prefecture
At a Glance
Koami Shrine is famous for its unique money-washing ritual where visitors cleanse coins in sacred water, believing it will multiply their wealth—a practice rare among Tokyo shrines.
Koami Shrine's name comes from the fishing net (ami) merchants who founded it in the 15th century, making it one of Tokyo's few shrines dedicated to protecting the livelihoods of specific tradespeople.
The shrine survived both the Great Kanto Earthquake and WWII bombings despite being in central Tokyo, leading locals to believe it possesses special protective powers for the neighborhood.
The shrine houses a statue of Benzaiten, the goddess of water and wealth, positioned above a spring that has flowed continuously for over 500 years beneath the modern city streets.
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
Ningyocho Station
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Kayabacho Station
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Sacred journeys this temple belongs to
Fascinating facts about this place
Koami Shrine is famous for its unique money-washing ritual where visitors cleanse coins in sacred water, believing it will multiply their wealth—a practice rare among Tokyo shrines.
Koami Shrine's name comes from the fishing net (ami) merchants who founded it in the 15th century, making it one of Tokyo's few shrines dedicated to protecting the livelihoods of specific tradespeople.
The shrine survived both the Great Kanto Earthquake and WWII bombings despite being in central Tokyo, leading locals to believe it possesses special protective powers for the neighborhood.
