Kamimeguro Hikawa Shrine — Attraction in Tokyo

2025/07/05、はじめてのお立ち寄りです。 長い階段を登り、たどり着くと大きい藁の 茅の輪くぐりをする場所が見えます。 茅の輪をくぐることで身体を清めて災厄を祓い、無病息災を祈願します。

手順は以下になります。 ※画像にもあります。 ⭐️参拝の仕方 ①輪の前に立って一礼、左に回って一礼 ② 輪の前に立って一礼、右に回って一礼 ③ 輪の前に立って一礼、左に回って一礼 ④輪の前に立って一礼、ご神前に進み、 2拝2拍手1拝でお参りする。

近くに御神酒もあり身体を清める事も出来ます。 メモ📝

御神酒を飲むタイミング 祭礼後 神社や神宮での祭礼後、その場でいただく。

御神酒（おみき）とは、神社や神棚で神様にお供えするお酒のことで、神様に献上する食事である神饌の一つです。「おみき」と読むのが一般的で、神様との繋がりを感じるための重要な役割を果たしています。

This is my first visit on July 5, 2025. After climbing the long staircase, you will see a place where you can pass through a large straw ring. By passing through the ring, you can purify your body, ward off misfortune, and pray for good health.

The steps are as follows. *Also shown in the image. ⭐️ How to worship ① Stand in front of the ring and bow once, then turn left and bow once ② Stand in front of the ring and bow once, then turn right and bow once ③ Stand in front of the ring and bow once, then turn left and bow once ④ Stand in front of the ring and bow once, then proceed to the altar, and pray with two bows, two claps, and one bow.

There is also sacred sake nearby, so you can purify your body. Memo 📝

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