This is Suitengu Temple 水天宮寺院. People come to worship with a great hope and faith that God will bless you the fertility to have a baby if you just visit here. I suggest you guys to carry Japanese coins which has a hole in the center. 5 ¥ is much more in trend. You will find a box in front of the temple where you can drop the money wishing for a baby in your family. Highlight part is the temple is located just in front of the metro train station ( subway line ) also it could be said this subway is located in front of Suitengu Temple 水天宮寺院...That’s why this station is named after this reason. The name of this station is called Suitengu Mae 水天宮前 which proves this temple has a great importance. Another fun thing is this temple looks very new but in an olden architectural structure. Can visit if you really want babies of your own instead of adopting ( recommend to adopt with determination to fulfill your soul responsibilities on that child , it’s a big guidance to make one Human free from the...
Read moreVisited this on a Sunday morning. While it's crowded, with some new parents taking beautiful official photos with their babies, it took us less than 5 minutes queue for the main praying line.
Here are the steps for praying for reference: Place your cash offering into the box Shake the rope to ring the bell Bow twice Clap your hands twice Ending step 3 with your palms joined and say your prayer Bow once As I observe, each group (can be couples, friends, parent and child) does the above steps in unison :D
There is also another queue to get into the building on the side. Not very sure how it works, but it seems like you can go in for the more comprehensive praying done, such as writing down your prayers, getting assistance on specific...
Read moreThis is part of the seven lucky gods' shrines throughout the immediate Ningyōchō area. Shrine goods like goshuin are sold right beside the main area -- it can't be missed, but on busy days goshuin are sold one floor above that main area instead. Many, many types of goshuin are available, so for collectors it might be worth multiple visits.
Many other services are available here too, such as blessing services for your children's wellbeing, and the place is very popular for visiting to pray for your children and family.
The architecture is intriguing, since it is a second-floor shrine nested within the beating heart of Ningyōchō's urban area right by the train station. Definitely worth a visit...
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