Walking Around the Power Spots of the Tama River

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Walking Around the Power Spots of the Tama River

With Mount Fuji in view, enjoy a pleasant walk and recharge your batteries at these energizing power spots along the Tama River. The riverside area is the perfect place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. You can visit the "Seven Lucky Gods," said to bestow happiness. Along the route is a shrine dedicated to Mt. Fuji and an observation platform with spectacular views of the surrounding area, as well as spots for lunch or dinner, a drink or a snack.

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Pray for good fortune at a power spot associated with a local military commander
Enjoy the spectacular panoramic view from the observation platform at Tamagawa Sengen Shrine
Boost your luck even further by visiting the Seven Lucky Gods

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Tamagawa Sengen Shrine

Originally built over 800 years ago, Tamagawa Sengen Shrine is located on a hill, with an impressive view of the Tamagawa River. On a clear day, you can even see Mt. Fuji off in the distance.
The shrine’s history stretches back to the early Kamakura period (1185-1333), when Masako, the wife of Minamonoto no Yoritomo, climbed Mt. Kamenoko to pray for his success on the battlefield. Nowadays, visitors pray to the shrine’s guardian deity for family happiness and easy childbirth. The current main shrine building was built in 1973, in the Asama-zukuri style, and is the only one of its kind in Tokyo.
The shrine also featured as a filming location for the 2016 movie, Shin Godzilla, and you might see some Godzilla fans following the trail of their favorite kaiju. Since the shrine avoided being destroyed by Godzilla in the movie, it has become popular among fans as a site of "fujimi" or invulnerability, a play-on-words with the site also having a view of Mt Fuji. Fans can buy a Godzilla ema (votive tablet), omamori (amulet), or tenugui (hand towel) to commemorate their visit.

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Tamagawa Sengen Shrine Observation Deck

Tamagawa Sengen Shrine is one of the many shrines named "Sengen" dedicated to Mt. Fuji, and on clear days you can see the mountain from the observation deck near the main shrine building. It also gives a panoramic view of the Tama River, so you can take a break and enjoy the riverside scenery. Sunset and night views are also recommended.
The deck is known for its appearance in the Shin Godzilla movie. Gazing out over the banks of the Tama River, and the distinctive Maruko Bridge, perhaps you can imagine Godzilla rampaging across the skyline.

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Daikoku-do

This confectionery store, founded in 1929, is known for its "ayu-yaki," sweets filled with homemade red bean paste, made in the shape of the ayu fish that live in the Tama River running in front of the store. The ayu fish is also a good luck charm for "climbing" up a river. So stop by during your walk for a break and a slice of good fortune.

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Nitta Shrine

Improve your luck even more by visiting the Seven Lucky Gods—seven shrines, temples and statues, much loved by locals, all found within walking distance of Musashi-nitta Station. Nitta Shrine, just a three-minute stroll from the station, makes for an excellent starting point for the pilgrimage.
It's dedicated to a military commander who died at the nearby Yaguchi Ferry crossing in 1358. He is now worshipped as a deity of good fortune. A 700-year-old zelkova tree within the shrine's grounds is considered sacred and is known as a power spot