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Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine - Kamakura, Japan

Legend has it that this shrine was constructed by Minamoto Yoritomo after he received a divine message in his dreams, saying "use the water here to offer prayers to god, and all the world will be at peace". Later Hojo Tokiyori washed money with this water praying for prosperity of his family. Since then the water has become famous as water for washing money and getting financial success. The water, called Zeniarai-mizu, is one of Kamakura's five famous waters.

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Uploaded on November 27, 2009
Taken on November 24, 2009