Five reasons why you should visit Iwakuni Shirohebi Shrine right now 🇯🇵✈️🌎
🌟【1】White snake is a god!? A lucky spot for money and business prosperity
In Iwakuni, white snakes are considered to be "messengers of the gods" and are said to be especially good for increasing money and wealth. At Shirahebi Shrine, live white snakes are kept and can be visited! Seeing them in real life may make you feel even more lucky.
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🌟【2】Super rare even in Japan! You can see white snakes, a natural monument
Iwakuni's white snakes are actually a national natural monument. They are pure white due to albino (congenital pigment deficiency) and have been considered sacred since ancient times. It is quite a rare experience to see something that is rarely encountered in the natural world up close.
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🌟【3】Photogenic beautiful shrine and nature
The red torii gate and the white-based shrine look great! Moreover, the area around the shrine is surrounded by nature, so you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons. You can't miss the cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves in autumn. It's a great location for photography lovers.
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🌟【4】White Snake Fortunes and Charms for Good Fortune
White Snake Shrine has a wide variety of unique offerings that can only be found here, such as golden oval-shaped charms and "White Snake Fortunes". Just putting one in your wallet after worshiping may improve your luck...?
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🌟【5】Kintai Bridge and Iwakuni Castle are also nearby! Perfect for a sightseeing course
From the shrine, **Kintai Bridge, one of the three most famous bridges in Japan** and Iwakuni Castle are within walking distance! You can enjoy history, nature, and power spots all at once, so it's a perfect sightseeing route for a day trip.
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• There is a "White Snake Viewing Point" dedicated to the white snakes, which is fully air-conditioned and heated! Super VIP treatment.
• Locals say that seeing a white snake is an omen for money, and it has been treasured since ancient times.
• White snakes are known for having such a gentle face that even people who don't like snakes find them cute!
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