Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine- Last stop is this shrine of the infamous sacred "Inuyasha" tree. There is actually no truth to that. It is actually the site where a powerful Shogun was assassinated on the steps. The first picture to the left is where they age and bless the sake for a year and then drink on New Year's Day. The picture below are the actual steps where the assassination took place and the sacred tree that supposedly holds a god inside.


This is outside the temple. The picture on the right is a view walking into the main area of the shrine and the picture below is from across the streets before you meet the bridge over the lucky lotus plants.
What did you notice about the businesses in and outside of the shrines?
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