Dating back to the Edo period, Enkiri Enoki centers around a historic nettle tree revered for its power to cut off toxic relationships, bad luck, and unwanted habits like alcoholism. Because the grounds are too tiny for full-time shrine keepers, the sacred site has embraced a uniquely modern twist: fully automated blessings. Visitors can purchase wooden ema prayer plaques and lucky omamori charms from on-site vending machines and capsule dispensers. It is a fascinating and compact blend of ancient folk belief and contemporary Japanese convenience.
- Shrines
- Unusual Vending Machines
- Spiritual Sites
- Folklore
- Offbeat Attractions
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