Spring time in Japan ! Kanda Myojin

Spring time in Japan !
Last week I went to pray at Kanda Myojin with my BFF.
Beautiful cherry blossoms were in full bloom !

Cherry blossoms in Kanda Myojin

Most Popular Tokyo Cherry-blossom viewing (Hanami) location is Kanda Myojin.

Proceed the approach through the torii.

Torii : a gateway at the entrance to shrine It is a popular shrine that there is a divine favor of marriage, business prosperity, good luck charm.

Zuishin-mon

It was built in 1975 as a memorial of Emperor Hirohito ascended the throne in '50. Total cypress-Gablet roof.

Goshinden

It is a shrine that was built in 730 years. And worshiped the spirits of Tairano Masakado in 1309, it was named Kanda shrine.

Shinto-style wedding

I encountered a wedding (Shinto-style wedding).

It was very lucky. Top musicians are playing in the sky the sound of gagaku, in order of priest-shaman, bride and groom, matchmaker, parents, relatives, and walk about 60 m up to the shrine of red carpet has been laid.

Miko is accompanied 
by a vermilion umbrella for the bride and groom.

Miko: shrine maiden 

They look very happy. 

Shinto-style wedding is pure and mysterious and beautiful high magnificent. There is a quaint and venerable, Shinto-style weddings are popular recently. It is a privilege of the Japanese.

I drew a oracle. The written oracle [fortune] said that I would have the best of luck ! I hope my dream comes true this year.