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Shrine Four: Ōtoshi-sha

Ōtoshi-sha is the final shrine of the Hattatsu Mairi. It is dedicated to a harvest god, Ōtoshi no Kami, who is the older brother of the deities enshrined at Tanekashi-sha and Nankun-sha. He is associated with Ōkuninushi, one of the central deities in Shinto, and with the New Year.

As the final stop of the Hattatsu Mairi, Ōtoshi-sha represents the success that follows a wise investment and the proper nurturing of a business. One guidebook from the Edo period (1603–1867) says Osaka merchants would pray at the shrine when they were having trouble collecting the money they were owed.

Visiting Ōtoshi-sha completes the symbolic progression from planting (represented by the “seed” shrine Tanekashi-sha), through nurturing crops (Nankun-sha), to reaping a harvest. Those performing the Minori Mairi, having exchanged their rice seed for a stalk at Nankun-sha, may exchange the stalk for a bag of rice at Ōtoshi-sha. Next to the main shrine at Ōtoshi-sha are the Omokaru-ishi, fortune-telling stones that are used to predict whether one’s wishes will come true.

Ōtoshi-sha is open to Hattatsu Mairi practitioners from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The minimum offering for the rite is 1,000 yen, which covers Asazawa-sha as well.

大歲社

大歲社是「初辰敬拜」的終點，參拜者在這裡祈求收款順利和心想事成。神社的主神是豐收之神「大歲神」，祂與神道教中極其重要的神祇大國主命以及新年有著密切的關聯。祂還是農業和商業之神——稻荷神的兄長。稻荷神的化身被供奉在種貸社和楠珺社之中。

作為初辰敬拜的最後一站，大歲社司掌明智的投資、合理的商業管理，以及最終成功的結果。江戶時代（1603-1867）的一本旅遊指南中提及，當大阪商人在討債要帳遇到困難時，就會到大歲社祈禱。

參拜完大歲社便完成了象徵著從種植（種貸社）到培育（楠珺社），再到收穫（大歲社）的整個過程。「收穫敬拜」的參拜者用稻穀在楠珺社換得稻穗之後，就可以在這裡換取一小袋「御神米」。大歲社本堂（正殿）邊上有三塊「重輕石」，可以用它們來占卜是否會事隨人願。

大岁社

大岁社是“初辰敬拜”的终点，参拜者在这里祈求收款顺利和心想事成。神社的主神是丰收之神“大岁神”，他与神道教中极其重要的神灵大国主命以及新年有着密切的关联。他还是农业和商业之神——稻荷神的兄长。稻荷神的化身被供奉在种贷社和楠珺社之中。

作为初辰敬拜的最后一站，大岁社司掌明智的投资、合理的商业管理，以及最终成功的结果。江户时代(1603-1867)的一本旅游指南中提及，当大阪商人在讨不回债款时，就会到大岁社祈祷。

参拜完大岁社便完成了象征着从种植（种贷社）到培育（楠珺社），再到收获（大岁社）的整个过程。“收获敬拜”的参拜者用稻谷在楠珺社换得稻穗之后，就可以在这里换取一小袋“御神米”。大岁社本堂（正殿）边上有三块“重轻石”，可以用它们来占卜是否会事随人愿。