Tucked away in Shinjuku's Haramachi district, Horoku Inari Shrine is a unique roadside sanctuary dedicated to honoring worthless lottery tickets in the style of a memorial service. According to local legend, a destitute peasant offered his losing ticket here centuries ago and subsequently struck it rich, prompting him to rebuild the shrine in gratitude. Each year on May 22, the shrine conducts a blessing over a year's worth of discarded duds to petition the fox deity for newfound wealth. Don't miss the charming, rabbit-eared fox statues perched on the roof—an endearing restoration quirk affectionately known as bunny-foxes.
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