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Inokashira Benzaiten (Daisho-in)
東京都
Benzaiten enshrined by Yoritomo at the sacred spring that once supplied Edo Castle's drinking water
Founded
1197
Type
Shrine
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10 min walk from JR Kichijoji Station South Exit (inside Inokashira Park)
Goten-yama 1-18-44, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 1197
829 years
Enshrined Deity
市杵嶋姫命
弁財天
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Overview
A Benzaiten shrine enshrined within Inokashira Park, a precious religious facility conveying the syncretic form of Shinto and Buddhism to the present day. The enshrined deity is Benzaiten (Ichikishimahime no Mikoto), long venerated as the guardian of music, arts, and financial fortune. Inokashira Pond, also called 'Nanai no Ike' (Seven Springs Pond), was a renowned Musashino spring, and in the Edo…
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Origins
According to tradition, Benzaiten was enshrined at the shore of Inokashira Pond in 1197 at the behest of Minamoto no Yoritomo, marking the founding of the shrine. Inokashira Pond, renowned as the finest spring of Musashino and called 'Nanai no Ike' (Seven Springs Pond), has long been venerated as a …
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Wealth & Fortune
Performing Arts
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "市杵嶋姫命（弁財天）"

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Festivals & Events
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7月
15
Inokashira Benzaiten Summer Festival
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Summer observances at Benzaiten (Daijoji Temple) within Inokashira Park. On the festival days of Benzaiten, the water deity, cool summer events are held along the shores of Inokashira Pond. A classic summer destination often combined with rowboat rentals.
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