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Hikawa Shrine Blessing and Ema Prayer Experience in Nakano
Hikawa Shrine Blessing and Ema Prayer Experience in Nakano
Hikawa Shrine Blessing and Ema Prayer Experience in Nakano
Hikawa Shrine Blessing and Ema Prayer Experience in Nakano
Hikawa Shrine Blessing and Ema Prayer Experience in Nakano

Hikawa Shrine Blessing and Ema Prayer Experience in Nakano

By KOIKOI JAPAN CULTURE TOURS
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $101 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Nakano's Numabukuro Hikawa Shrine is a tranquil and historic site. It is home to the “Three Wishes Pine,” where tying an ema (wooden prayer plaque) is believed to grant three wishes. The tour offers a unique opportunity to experience a traditional Shinto ritual inside the shrine's main hall, which is typically closed to the public. After the blessing, participants can write and dedicate their ema. The shrine also features the Seven Lucky Gods and has become popular among anime fans as it appears in series like Demon Slayer and Tokyo Revengers. The tour includes a prayer ritual, an ema dedication, and omamori (protective amulet) as souvenirs, providing a rich blend of Japanese tradition and pop culture.

Religious Considerations:
While this tour involves Shinto rituals, participation in religious activities is optional. Visitors of different faiths can observe the rituals without fully participating. Respect for the practices and customs of the shrine is appreciated.

Activity location

  • Numabukuro Hikawa Shrine
    • 1-31-4 Numabukuro
    • 165-0025, Nakano, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1-chōme-8-22 Numabukuro
    • 22 8
    • 165-0025, Nakano City, Tokyo, Japan

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Hikawa Shrine Blessing and Ema Prayer Experience in Nakano
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h1h
  • English
Price details
CA $101.05 x 1 AdultCA $101.05
Total
Price is CA $101.05
Until Tue, Dec 24

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide for 1 hours
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffering fee (prayer fee)
  • What's includedWhat's includedProtective charm (omamori)
  • What's includedWhat's includedEma (votive tablet)
  • What's includedWhat's includedOfuda (shrine talisman)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedmeals and drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Numabukuro Station (Pass by)
The meeting point is in front of the south exit ticket gate. A guide holding a sign that says 'KOIKOI JAPAN CULTURE TOUR' will be there. Following the guide's lead, you will proceed to the destination, Numabukuro Shrine.
Numabukuro Hikawa Shrine
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Numabukuro Hikawa Shrine is a quiet and beautiful historic shrine located in Nakano Ward. In the shrine grounds, there is the 'Three Wishes Pine,' which is said to grant three wishes when a votive tablet (ema) is tied to it. Visitors can participate in traditional Japanese rituals through a prayer experience inside the sanctuary, which is usually closed to the public. After the prayer, visitors will dedicate their ema and be guided through the grounds by the head priest. The shrine also houses the Seven Lucky Gods, where prayers for encounters and prosperity can be offered. Lastly, participants will receive both a protective charm (omamori) and a sacred ofuda as souvenirs. Recently, it has gained popularity among anime fans due to its appearance in shows like 'Demon Slayer' and 'Tokyo Revengers.' This unique experience blends traditional culture with pop culture, offering a distinctive atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Numabukuro Station (Pass by)
We will escort you from the shrine back to the station.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNumabukuro Hikawa Shrine
    • 1-31-4 Numabukuro
    • 165-0025, Nakano, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE1-chōme-8-22 Numabukuro
    • 22 8
    • 165-0025, Nakano City, Tokyo, Japan

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