Still at Yamanashi. :)
~Other Yamanashi Post~
We came to Yamanashi for Peach picking but we also found that there is a shrine called Takeda-Jinja for Takeda Shingen.Peach Picking @Nakagami Orchards in Yamanashi!
One of attractive activity in Japan is to experience fruit picking. There are various kinds of fruit picking throughout the year. During my son's June school holiday, we have decided to try the fruit picking, especially for my son because there is no such opportunity in Singapore at all!
From Wiki:
Takeda Shingen (武田 信玄, December 1, 1521 – May 13, 1573), of Kai Province, was a pre-eminent daimyō in feudal Japan with exceptional military prestige in the late stage of the Sengoku period.[1]*Takeda is a family name in Japanese.
Famous Shingen was managing Kai Province which is the current Yamanashi prefecture.
So, Takeda Shrine treats Shingen as a god.
This is a souvenir shop in front of the shop
Takeda jinja Shrine entrance
We wash hands before praying.
This is where we pray for good fortune.
We were lucky to see 'Ngoshi-no Harae'.
This is an old-time shrine activity we wish for good luck by removing some dirt of life you get by summer.
This is how it's done.
You have to walk according to the arrow.
Of course, I tried it. :)
There was a museum in this shrine and you can see many Shingen & other samurai's belongings including Katana.
Shingen statue
There is a paper fortune but it's from the box of the Japanese lion dance.
I've never seen anything like this before!
I took a video so you can see how it's like.
It was quite fun here. :)
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