A representative shrine of Tokyo with its bright vermilion gate and shrine pavilions

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旅行時期：2022/01（約4年前）

by Cyberさん（男性）

御茶ノ水・本郷クチコミ：2件

年始に多くの企業の代表者が商売繁盛祈願のために参拝することで有名な神社です。年末年始や神田祭は身動きが出来ないほどに多くの参拝客が訪れますが、そのようなイベントが開催されていない平日でも人が絶えることはなく、連日参道に出店が出来る程に多くの参拝客が訪れます（流石に平日は身動きが出来ないほど人でごった返すようなことはありません）。
鮮やかな朱色の柱や梁が特徴の隨神門や社殿がひときわ目を引きますが、境内そのものはそれほど広くはなく、周遊するだけであれば30分程度で済みます。札所では、他の神社でも見られるような、厄除けや家内安全のお守りや護符が売られていますが、特に商売繁盛の札や熊手が数多くあり、多くの人が商売繁盛のために買い求めます。
神社の東側は元は崖で、墨田の眺望を愛でることが出来たそうですが、現在は高層ビルが立ち並び眺望を楽しむことはできません。とは言え、かつての江戸の姿を今に伝える案内等が、境内あるいは神社外に数多く点在するため、それらを読みながら当時の景色に思いを馳せるのもいいかもしれません。

The shrine is famous for being visited by many business representatives at the beginning of the year to pray for business prosperity. The shrine is so crowded during the year-end and New Year's holidays and the Kanda Festival that visitors are unable to move, but even on weekdays when no such events are held, the shrine is never without people.
The Zuishimon gate and shrine pavilions, with their bright vermilion pillars and beams, are eye-catching, but the precincts themselves are not very large, and it takes only about 30 minutes to walk around the shrine. At the store, there are amulets and talismans for warding off bad luck and family safety, which can be found at other shrines, but in particular, there are many charms and rakes for prosperous business, which many visitors purchase for their own business.
The east side of the shrine used to be a cliff from which one could enjoy the view of Sumida, but nowadays, high-rise buildings line the street and the view cannot be enjoyed. However, there are many guides and other information on the shrine precincts and outside the shrine that tell the story of how Edo used to be, so it may be a good idea to read them while thinking about the scenery of that time.