Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine, Shinto shrine in Sasuke, Japan
The Zeniarai Benzaiten shrine complex sits within stone walls, featuring multiple buildings connected by paths through a tunnel entrance in Kamakura.
Minamoto Yoritomo founded the shrine in 1185 following a dream where a deity instructed him to build it near a spring for national peace.
The shrine represents the merge of Shinto and Buddhist traditions, with Benzaiten deity combining elements from both religious practices.
Visitors can purchase ritual items for 200 yen at the shrine office to participate in the money washing ceremony at the sacred spring.
The shrine contains a cave with a natural spring where people wash their currency in the water, believing this practice will multiply their wealth.
Location: Sasuke
Inception: 1185
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: 神奈川県鎌倉市佐助二丁目25番16号
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-16:30
Phone: +81467251081
GPS coordinates: 35.32580,139.54200
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
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