Suiten-gu, a shrine to pray for a smooth delivery of a baby In 1818, a branch of the original Suiten-gu Shrine in Fukuoka was built in Yedo by the Kurume lord. It was moved to its present location in 1872. It is known as a charm for a smooth delivery of a baby and a charm against drowning. The shrine is crowded with many people on the festival day on the fifth of every month, especially the annual event on May 5th which is the busiest day of the year . Benzaiten (a goddess of fortune), located at the center of the oratory, is one of the Nihombashi Seven Deities of Good Fortune./ 03-3666-7195 Get off subway at Suitengu-mae Station

A rally for Nihombashi Seven Deities of Good Fortune, is held between January 1st and 5th.

Sugimori Shrine (Ebisu, the deity of commerce)/ 1-10-2 Horidome-cho
It is worshipped as a god of business and prosperity.

Suehiro Shrine (Bishamonten)/ 2-25-20 Ningyo-cho
Bishamonten is known as a guardian deity of the world and the god of treasure.

Kasama-inari Shrine (Jurojin, the god of longevity)/ 2-11-6 Hama-cho
The god of longevity is famous as a guardian of abundant crops as well as the god of long life and good fortune.

Matsushima Shrine (Daikokuten, the god of wealth)/ 2-15-2 Ningyo-cho
The Torino-ichi Fair is held in November every year, and is said to be of benefit to your achieving unlimited wealth and the realization of your great ambitions.

Chanoki Shrine (Hoteison, a god with a potbelly)/ 1-12-10 Ningyo-cho
There are tea trees planted around the shrine. It is known as a god who prevents fires.

Koami Shrine (Fukurokuju, the god of wealth and longevity)/ 16-23 Koami-cho
It has been worshipped as a god of wealth for a long time. The annual festival in May and the Doburoku Festival in November are famous.

Suiten-gu Shrine (Benzaiten, the goddess of fortune)/ 2-4-1 Kakigara-cho
See the previous paragraph.

Daikannon-ji Temple, the principal image of Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) The head of the Kannon, made of cast iron, is 170 centimeter high, 54 centimeter wide, and attached with the 53 centimeter high ornamental hairpin. It was dug out from a well in front of Tsurugaokahachiman-gu Shrine in Kamakura in the Yedo period (1603 - 1867), and transferred here in 1876. Open to public on the 17th every month. Get off the subway at Ningyo-cho Station.