Washing Money for Good Fortune in Kamakura, Japan
Zeniarai Benten Ugafuku Shrine is a popular shrine in Kamakura, Japan where people visit to wash their money. This 800-year-old shrine is quite unique, as it is completely surrounded by high rock walls and is totally invisible from the outside—a tunnel must be used to access it. 800 years ago Yoritomo Minamoto ordered the shrine’s construction after a god appeared in his dream. The god recommended that he build the shrine to bring peace to the country. Minamoto’s dream occurred on the…