East Kano Shrine and West Kano Shrine.
"叶" the kanji character used in the name of the shrines, is normally pronounced "kana-u", and means to have a wish or prayer come true.
West Kano Shrine is adorned with some very intricate and beautiful woodcarving decorations of dragons, elephants, and sumo wrestlers.
It was founded on the current site back in the 12th century, and the current building was constructed in 1842.
A large copper lantern was presented to the Shrine and paid-for by contributions from the local red light district.
The Kano Shrines are considered “power spots” ... and many people buy good luck charms and amulets during their visits.
They are rivals, but also have a business arrangement where you buy a lucky stone (maga-tama) at the west shrine, but then you need to go to the east shrine to buy the small decorative cloth bag to contain it ..... and there is a cool WATER TAXI which can take you across Uraga Bay to complete the purchase.
Here is what a maga-tama looks like:
The shrine's Japanese website:
http://kanoujinja.p1.bindsite.jp/
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