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Washinomiya Shrine, the Otaku sacred place

Tue, August 11, 2009, by Muza-chan

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…

Follow up:

Washinomiya

… like this shop with cosplay articles:

Washinomiya

The torii became world famous because of the anime’s opening sequence:

Washinomiya Shrine Torii

The Shrine has a beautiful, uncommon architecture:

Washinomiya Shrine
Washinomiya Shrine

It is said that the Kanto Kagura dance have originated here. The stage for the Kagura dances:

Washinomiya Shrine

A big surprise are the Ema plaques for prayers, which are decorated with various anime characters!

Washinomiya Shrine

This is definitely the Otaku sacred place in Japan.

Washinomiya Shrine

Regardless if you’re an anime fan or not, the Washinomiya Shrine is a must see place in Japan.

Washinomiya Shrine

Washinomiya

… ca acest magazin cu articole de cosplay.

Washinomiya

Torii a devenit celebru prin secvenţa de opening din anime.

Washinomiya Shrine

Altarul are o arhitectură desoebită:

Washinomiya Shrine
Washinomiya Shrine

Se spune că dansurile Kanto Kagura îşi au originea aici. Scena pentru dansurile kagura:

Washinomiya Shrine

O surpriză deosebită sunt tăbliţele de rugăciuni ema, pline de personaje anime!

Washinomiya Shrine

Acesta este cu siguranţă, locul sacru al otaku din Japonia!

Washinomiya Shrine

Indiferent dacă iubiţi anime sau nu, altarul Washinomiya este un loc care trebuie văzut.

Washinomiya Shrine


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