Sightseeing
Kojindo
📍 Kojindo, Nara, Japan
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Introduction
Kōshin-dō is a Kōshin-faith hall in Nara-machi, Nara, honouring Shōmen Kongō, guardian of the kōshin day. Famous for the red 'migawari saru' (substitute monkey) cloth dolls hung here — said to bear the owner's misfortune — it is one of Nara-machi's most distinctive folk-belief sights.
✨ Highlights
1
Substitute monkeys
Cloth dolls said to bear the owner's ill fortune.
2
Kōshin faith
Honours the guardian of the kōshin day.
3
Nara-machi charm
A signature folk sight of the old lanes.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Nara-machi, Nara, Japan
→Time needed：About 20 minutes
→Admission：Free
💡 Tips
• The red monkeys are the photo focus.
• Visit with Koshino-ie and the old lanes.
• Lanes are narrow — mind traffic.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Kojindo?
The red monkeys are the photo focus. Visit with Koshino-ie and the old lanes.
