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Washinomiya Shrine, the Otaku sacred place

Tue, August 11, 2009

Today I visited the Washinomiya Shrine, famous because it is the oldest Shrine in Kanto (since year 660), but also because it is the setting for the anime series Lucky Star.

The mixture between the two worlds, shinto and otaku, striked me from the first moment, when I arrived at the train station, where I discovered a mikoshi decorated with Lucky Star characters.

Washinomiya station
Many shops in Washimiya are decorated with Lucky Star posters, some even sell Lucky Star branded merchandise…

Astăzi am vizitat altarul Washinomiya, un altar de două ori celebru, pe de o parte datorită faptului că este cel mai vechi altar din Kanto (din anul 660), iar pe de altă parte pentru că este locul de desfăşurare din seria anime Lucky Star.

Amestecul dintre cele două lumi, cea shinto şi cea otaku, m-a surprins încă din staţia de tren, unde am văzut o mikoshi decorată cu personaje din Lucky Star.

Washinomiya station
Multe din magazinele din oraş au în vitrină afişe cu simpaticele personaje, unele vând mărfuri Lucky Star…

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Tags: anime, otaku, shrine, washinomiya 

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