Shrine · Nihonbashi

Koami Shrine 小網神社

A tiny Nihonbashi shrine with a big reputation for "strong luck", it survived the 1945 firebombing untouched, where queues form to wash coins at its Zeniarai Benten and admire the dragon carvings.

About

Squeezed between office buildings in Nihonbashi-Koamicho, Koami Shrine is one of Tokyo's smallest yet most popular power spots. Founded in the 15th century, it is famed for "kyoun yakuyoke", strong luck and protection from misfortune. Its wooden main hall and the Kagura-den were among the few buildings in the area that survived the 1945 Tokyo air raids, and soldiers who carried its charms are said to have returned from war unharmed, cementing its reputation. The shrine's Zeniarai Benten lets you wash coins in a small well to make money grow, and the eaves of the hall carry two finely carved dragons, the "ascending dragon" and "descending dragon", which visitors touch for good fortune. The shrine is also one of the Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods stops.

Highlights

• Edo-style wooden hall that survived the 1945 air raids, the root of its "strong luck" fame
• Zeniarai Benten coin-washing well, known as "Tokyo's Zeniarai Benten"
• Ascending and descending dragon carvings under the eaves
• Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage stop (Fukurokuju and Benzaiten)
• Coveted money-luck charms and goshuin

Tips

• Weekends, especially on lucky calendar days (tora-no-hi, ichiryu manbai-bi), bring queues stretching down the street, come early on a weekday.
• Wash coins, dry them, and keep them in your wallet; many people buy the shrine's purse-sized charm bag.
• Ningyocho Station Exit A2 and Nihonbashi Station are both about 5–7 minutes away.
• Combine with Suitengu and the Ningyocho old-shop streets nearby.

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

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