Hakusan-jinja, kuil Shinto di Jepang
Hakusan-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Toki with traditional wooden buildings and peaceful grounds surrounded by stone lanterns and well-maintained trees. The grounds feature a large water basin at the entrance and smaller shrines within the precincts.
The shrine was founded in 948 following a request from the Hakusan Hime Shrine in Kaga Province, now Ishikawa. It gained imperial recognition during the Meiji era and was designated as one of Tokyo's ten shrines in 1975.
Kukurihime-no-mikoto, the goddess of Mount Hakusan, is honored here and is believed to protect marriages and business dealings. Visitors leave offerings and write wishes on paper strips as part of their prayers at the shrine.
The shrine is easily reached about two minutes on foot from Hakusan Station on the Toei Subway Mita Line. Visitors can wash their hands at the water basin before praying, and the grounds are well-maintained and simple to navigate.
Visitors can collect red seals called Goshuin to record their visits, souvenirs that many Japanese people gather from temples across the country. In June during the Hydrangea Festival, the usually closed Sengen Shrine on a small hill behind the main building opens for visitors.
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