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Ikutama Inari Shrine

One of the largest Inari shrines in the Nagoya area, said to have been founded around 1200. It enshrines the Inari Gosha Daimyojin, deities of the essentials of life, clothing, food, and shelter. It is also said to be a guardian deity that connects all kinds of bonds, including business ties and relationships between men and women, and as a god of guidance, grants a wide range of blessings from traffic safety to guidance in life.

• Nagoya
• Shrines & Temples

Negoro-ji Temple

Negoro-ji Temple is the head temple of the Shingi Shingon school, located in Iwade City in northern Wakayama Prefecture, with a tradition spanning Approx. 900 years since its founding. The grounds are vast, covering 3.5 million square meters, and include many historically significant buildings, such as the Important Cultural Property Dendenpo-do Hall, which enshrines three statues including Dainichi Nyorai, also an Important Cultural Property. The National Treasure Daito Pagoda, measuring 40 meters tall and 15 meters wide, is among the largest in Japan.

• Wakayama
• Shrines & Temples

Otaru Orgel Doh Main Hall

This music box specialty shop has branches in various locations such as Otaru, Hakodate, Furano, Yokohama, Kamakura, and Kyoto. Its main building, which is the main shop, was built in 1915 (Taisho 4) and is designated as a historic building by Otaru City, preserving the remnants of the good old days.

• Otaru and Niseko
• Miscellaneous Goods