Sankoinari Shrine — Attraction in Inuyama

Sankoinari is a charming and picturesque Shinto shrine located in Inuyama. We took a train to Inuyamayuen Station and walked there.

One of its unique tradition and attraction is the practice of washing money in the shrine's pond to attract wealth. Just pay 100 yen at the counter to redeem the basket, place your coins/notes (in whatever currency you prefer) into the basket and start washing! You then keep the notes that you washed in your wallet and not spend it, for the blessings. It's hilarious that some of the keywords on Google translate it as 'money laundering', as this ritual is definitely not illegal!

The shrine also has an attractive short pathway lined with vibrant red torii gates, similar to the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. Overall, It's a beautiful and serene place that must be part of your itinerary when...

The Temple or more precisely, Shrine, was traditionally worshipped and respected by the followers and believers for the farming harvest, although it is gradually transformed to be worshipped and prayed for the business and operation harvest. But the Temple even goes further by claiming that worshippers can donate to have candle lightening and then wash their money [notes or changes] in the washing pond inside the shrine. The photos here do show one female worshipper who did wash her money in small pond after candle lightening.

The Temple also promotes other worship-and-pray-for-harvest for relations and others, in addition to business.

Because the Temple is located near Inuyama Castle, most visitors would visit the...

Visited 5march morning. The lady wearing glasses at the amulet stand didn’t seem to want to serve. I understand probably being sick of obnoxious tourists but please at least provide basic service like replying to customers who inquired politely in japanese and not just give us silent treatment.

Thankfully the man who came out later was very kind and helpful so we didn’t leave with such bad taste in our mouth.

Overall a small shrine that doesn’t take long to...