Title The Path to Good Fortune

  • Aomori
  • Akita
  • Iwate
Topic(s):
Historic Sites/Castle Ruins National Parks/Quasi-National Parks
Medium/Media of Use:
App, QR code, etc.
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2018
Associated Tourism Board:
Towada-Hachimantai National Park

開運の小道


古来より参拝者が利用してきた参道に沿って、小さな洞穴のような建造物が並びます。山伏が修行を行った場所です。道中6つの鳥居をくぐりますが、それぞれがかつて火口であった場所を示しています。


鳥居に手を合わせたりお賽銭を納めることで、神様にご利益を祈願することができます。


-    風の神は罪やけがれを吹き払い、台風から人々を守ってくれます。


-    火の神は鍛冶、陶業、火除けの神です。台所の火事を防いでくれることから、家財を守る神としても知られます。


-    山の神は水と水田の神でもあります。山々から流れ落ちる水が麓の水田を潤しているからです。狩猟者の神としても知られます。


-    金の神は採掘や鉱業、金属加工や販売業、近年では金運の神としても知られています。


-    天ノ岩戸は決定的な勝利を追う者の味方です。


-    日の神は幸運、繁栄、開運そして平和をもたらす神です。


ご利益を授かるため、必ず立ち止まってお賽銭を納めましょう。



The Path to Good Fortune


Since ancient times this route has been a place of pilgrimage, and mountain ascetics would meditate inside these tiny, cave-like structures. There are six torii gates on the route, each marking an inactive volcanic vent.


You can ask the kami (deities) for good fortune by praying or presenting an offering at each gate.


- The god of wind blows away sins and impurities, and also protects people from typhoons.


- The god of fire protects blacksmiths, pottery, and fireproofing. As this god prevents kitchen fires, it is also known to protect household items.


- The god of mountains is also the god of water and rice paddies, as water cascades down from mountains to nourish the rice fields below. This god is also known for protecting hunters.


- The god of gold protects mining, ore manufacturing, as well as metal processing and sales. More recently, it is also considered a god of wealth.


- The god of enormous strength is especially helpful for those seeking a decisive victory.


- The sun goddess bestows happiness, prosperity, luck, and peace.


To ensure the best of fortunes, be sure to stop by and make an offering at each spot along the path.


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