Kikunaike Benzaiten
📍 Kanagawa, Yokohama · 1-7-13 Kikuna, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
This is Kikunaike Benzaiten, located in Kikuna, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, as I, Byakko, shall tell you. Benzaiten is known as the goddess of music, arts, and financial fortune. Benzaiten, enshrined by this pond, is said to hear the wishes of many people and bring benefits of academic success, financial fortune, and improvement in arts. By this quiet pond, one can spend a pleasant time receiving the benevolent protection of Benzaiten.
Benefits
Academic successFinancial fortuneImprovement in arts