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Zeniarai Benten Shrine Cave

Zeniarai Benten Shrine Cave - Zeniarai Benten Shrine in Kamakura is famous with people who wish to wash their money. Zeniarai means "coin washing” as people believe that money washed in the shrine's spring will increase or double. Zeniarai Benten Shrine is an example of the fusion between the Shinto and Buddhist religions with many aspects of the respective religions melded into one shrine. Here the unique custom of coin washing started and the Shrine maintains this belief of the power of enrichment. For this reason it isone of the most popular and busy shrines in Kamakura. Bamboo baskets and ladles are available on the shelf to help with the money washing.

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Zeniarai Benten Shrine Cave - Zeniarai Benten Shrine in Kamakura is famous with people who wish to wash their money. Zeniarai means "coin washing” as people believe that money washed in the shrine's spring will increase or double. Zeniarai Benten Shrine is an example of the fusion between the Shinto and Buddhist religions with many aspects of the respective religions melded into one shrine. Here the unique custom of coin washing started and the Shrine maintains this belief of the power of enrichment. For this reason it isone of the most popular and busy shrines in Kamakura. Bamboo baskets and ladles are available on the shelf to help with the money washing.