Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine
Wash your money in the sacred spring to multiply your wealth.
A unique shrine hidden within a cave in Kamakura. It is famous for its 'money-washing water', where visitors wash their coins and bills in hopes of doubling their fortune.
History of the Shrine
Founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo after a prophetic dream. The spring water in the cave is one of Kamakura's Five Famous Waters. History says Hojo Tokiyori also washed coins here to pray for prosperity.
The Enshrined Kami
What to See
The entrance is a tunnel cut through solid rock, leading to a hidden valley. The main attraction is the cave where you perform the ritual of washing money in bamboo baskets.
Major Festivals
'Days of the Snake' (Mi-no-hi) are sacred to Benzaiten and draw large crowds.
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