Shrine displays lucky people's wooden plaques

Shrine displays lucky people's wooden plaques

YONAGO, Japan - A visitor to Kamochi Shrine in Hino, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, examines wooden plaques dedicated by lottery winners and other lucky people on Nov. 19, 2014. The Shinto shrine, whose name can be read as "kanemochi" or the rich, has opened a corner to display such plaques.

Old purses burned for good fortune at wealth-tied shrine

Old purses burned for good fortune at wealth-tied shrine

YONAGO, Japan - Some 250 old purses are burned in a good fortune-inviting ritual at Kamochi Shrine in Hino, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 25, 2014, with the Shinto shrine considered a lucky place for its name associated with "kanemochi" or wealthy people.

'Rich Shrine' donates revenues from souvenir sales to town

'Rich Shrine' donates revenues from souvenir sales to town

YONAGO, Japan - Takahiro Kageyama (2nd from R), mayor of Hino, Tottori Prefecture, receives a donation from representatives of the Hino Town Tourism Association in the town on Feb. 24, 2012. The body that runs a souvenir shop at Kamochi Shrine sold souvenirs worth 4.5 million yen in 2011 and donated all of the money to the town government. The name of the shrine can also be read as Kanemochi Shrine, meaning ''wealthy shrine'' or ''shrine of the rich.''

'Rich Shrine' donates revenues from souvenir sales to town

'Rich Shrine' donates revenues from souvenir sales to town

YONAGO, Japan - Takahiro Kageyama (2nd from R), mayor of Hino, Tottori Prefecture, receives a donation from representatives of the Hino Town Tourism Association in the town on Feb. 24, 2012. The body that runs a souvenir shop at Kamochi Shrine sold souvenirs worth 4.5 million yen in 2011 and donated all of the money to the town government. The name of the shrine can also be read as Kanemochi Shrine, meaning ''wealthy shrine'' or ''shrine of the rich.'' (Kyodo)

Old purses burned for good fortune at wealth-tied shrine

Old purses burned for good fortune at wealth-tied shrine

YONAGO, Japan - Some 250 old purses are burned in a good fortune-inviting ritual at Kamochi Shrine in Hino, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 25, 2014, with the Shinto shrine considered a lucky place for its name associated with "kanemochi" or wealthy people. (Kyodo)