A shrine dedicated to Taira Masakado 3 Kabuto Shrine

The spiritual pillars of Kabuto Shrine and Tokyo Securities District, the bridge to history, faith and future

Kabutocho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. This location is known as a major hub driving Japan's financial economy, mainly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the Tokyo Stock Exchange). However, in a corner of the bustling business district, there is a shrine that lies quietly. That is Kabuto Shrine. The small shrine, just north of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Main Building, facing the Nihonbashi River across the road, has long been gaining the faith of people as the guardian deity of the securities district.

Beyond its mere location, Kabuto Shrine is an entity that embodies the history of Kabutocho, and ultimately the history of Japan's financial history itself. The legend of Kabutozuka, the origin of its name, the object of faith that has changed over time, and its deep connection with the Tokyo Stock Exchange. All of these things make the existence of Kabuto Shrine special. To delve into this shrine deeper is also an experience of Japan's economic history and the spiritual history of its people.

1. The origins of the birth of Kabutocho, the legendary Kabutozuka and the prayers of warlords

The roots of the name Kabutocho are found in Kabutozuka, which has existed for a long time in this area. There are various theories about the origin of this mound, but the most famous is a legend related to Minamoto Yoshiie, a warlord from the late Heian period.

After completing the massive campaign in the Tohoku region of the Oshu campaign, Minamoto Yoshiie stopped by this area on his way back to Kyoto. After many years of battles and suffered many casualties, Yoshiie buried his helmet in the ground, built a mound, thanking him for his victory, and also offering prayers for peace and peace. This mound was Kadozuka and the origin of the place name Kadomachi.

Minamoto Yoshiie has been passed down to future generations not only as a warlord, but as a man with both bravery and virtue. The act of Yoshiie burying the helmet, a symbol of battle, and praying for peace speaks to the special meaning of this land. Kabutozuka is not just a historic site, but a place that houses the souls of warlords and their wishes for peace.

There are also theories about the origins of the Kabutozuka, which is the place where Taira no Masakado, a warlord from the Heian period, buried his helmet during the war, and that it is an ancient tomb. These theories suggest that Kabutozuka is not limited to a particular era or person, but has been an object of faith in some way since ancient times.

2. The existence of gods that meet the needs of the times and the changes of the enshrined deities

The current deity of Kabuto Shrine is enshrined with Ukaminama Mikoto, the god of commerce, and is enshrined with Okuninushi Mikoto, the god of matchmaking, and Kotoshironushi Mikoto, the god of business. However, if you look at the history of Kabuto Shrine, you will see that its enshrined deity has changed over time.

When Kabuto Shrine was first founded in the early Meiji period, Minamoto Yoshiie, who had a connection to Kabutozuka, was enshrined as a divine spirit. However, later, the spirit was split from Fuku Shrine, a shrine within the grounds of Sanmai Inari Shrine, which the Mitsui family worshiped, and Okuninushi no Mikoto and Kodaishu no Mikoto were enshrined together.

This change in the enshrined deity greatly changed the nature of Kabuto Shrine. It has changed from a shrine dedicated to the warlord Minamoto no Yoshiie to a shrine dedicated to Kurainatama no Mikoto, the god of commerce, Okuninushi no Mikoto, the god of matchmaking, and Kodoshu no Mikoto, the god of prosperity in business. The background to this change was the changing needs of the times.

As the Meiji period began, Japan's economy developed significantly, and commerce began to play an important role. In addition, people's values ​​have become more diverse, and their desire to wish for happiness and success for individuals has increased. In order to respond to these changes in times, Kabuto Shrine tried to meet the needs of people by worshiping the gods of commerce and the gods of matchmaking.

The gods enshrined at Kabuto Shrine are said to bring different benefits, but what they have in common is that they are gods who wish for happiness and prosperity to the people. Kabuto Shrine is not just a shrine dedicated to the god of commerce, but is an entity that accepts and supports people's various wishes.

3. Deep connection with the Tokyo Stock Exchange and role as a guardian deity of the securities district

The reason why Kabuto Shrine became its current state is its deep connection with the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). When the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the predecessor of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, was established in 1878, the exchange became the valedictorian of Kabuto Shrine. From this time onwards, Kabuto Shrine has been walking along with the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the guardian deity of the securities district.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is an important institution supporting Japan's economy, and the people working there are always great pressure and responsibility. Every day, we are exposed to various information, such as stock prices fluctuations and changes in the economic situation, and are forced to make decisions. Under these circumstances, Kabuto Shrine has played a role as a supporter for people working on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Officials from the Tokyo Stock Exchange visit Kabuto Shrine every year to pray for the safety and prosperity of the transactions. Also, many investors visit during the New Year holidays and pray for the New Year's market to improve. Kabuto Shrine is not just a shrine, but a source of peace and hope for people working on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and investors.

The relationship between Kabuto Shrine and the Tokyo Stock Exchange is more than just a relationship of vocational parishioners. Kabuto Shrine has been a member of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as a symbol of the history of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the history of Japan's financial history. The development of the Tokyo Stock Exchange was also the development of Kabuto Shrine, and the existence of Kabuto Shrine can be said to have important significance for the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Urban development, relocation of shrines, and the appearance of shrines in changing times

Kabuto Shrine has moved several times in its history. In 1927, the building was moved to its current location, where the Nihonbashi River and the Kaede River branched, and a reinforced concrete shrine was constructed. In 1971, with the construction of the Metropolitan Expressway, the site was moved again and rebuilt into its current shrine building.

Shokey Hayashi

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Born in Aomori Prefecture in 1965, he has been suffering from troubles, illnesses and injuries caused by spiritual phenomena since childhood. However, one day, when he was 20 years old, he attended an event, had a mysterious experience at the venue, and was hit by lightning energy from the heavens, as if piercing the spinal cord from his brain, and his psychic abilities blossomed. He then began studying psychology and psychiatry, and now he has combined psychiatry and consciousness engineering. Established "Radionics exorcism" using our own radionics techniques. "It's possible to treat your fortune" beyond exorcism, memorial service, and healing.