“Ichihime Shrine” Where There is a Profit in The Wish of All Women – Hot Spot with Lovely Doll-Shaped Omikuji

“Ichihime Shrine(市比賣神社)” is enshrined Kawaramachi-Gojo, Kyoto, a rare shrine in Japan that is known to the goddesses who protect women from evil spirits. Daruma-shaped fortune that makes you feel relaxed by looking is also popular, the dolls placed in a row are attracting attention as photo spots.

The deities of Ichihime Shrine are enshrined in 5 pillars, all of them are goddesses. Therefore, the shrine is called ‘Guardian God of the woman’, it is believed that there are benefits in the wish of all women such as protecting women from evil spirits, finding a good partner, successful pregnancy and easy childbirth. Many worshipers gather from all over the country to visit the shrine for helping solve these problems.

One of the highlights of visiting the Ichihime Shrine is the ‘Hime Mikuji’, which was named after the amulet of the shrine closely related to women. A doll amulet which is depicted soft expression on a Daruma-Shaped silhouette gives you a sense of security as if it wraps women. Hime Mikuji has the meaning of wishing for girls in hopes of a healthy future and inviting good luck. There is omikuji inside the doll, which can be taken out from the bottom of the doll.

Hime MIkuji can write a wish and dedicate it side by side on the sacred water called ‘Ame-no-manai (あめのまない,天之真名井)’, or it is also okay to take it home and keep it well. Hime Mikuji which was dedicated and lined up in the shrine has been a famous photo spot. Around the sacred water with women’s wishes is an auspicious place surrounded by the power of the deities. Why not visit the shrine that brings you good luck for the protection and wards off evil spirits for women?