Japan's First Gold Producing Area [Koganezan Shrine] Reiwa 8 (2026) Year of the Fire Horse Foil Stamped Goshuin for Prosperity in Gold, Treasures, and Good Fortune [Details] Koganezan Shrine (Koganezan Jinja), an Engishiki Naisha shrine, is located in Koganesako, Wakuya Town, Tōda District, Miyagi Prefecture, with a history dating back to the 21st year of the Tenpyō era (749). This is a historic shrine built to commemorate the first gold production in Japan during the Nara period. When the Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara was being built by order of Emperor Shōmu, its completion was in jeopardy due to a shortage of gold leaf material. However, Kudara no Konikifu, the governor of Mutsu Province, contributed 900 ryō (13 kg) of gold (placer gold) mined in this area, thus aiding in the completion of the Great Buddha. Within the shrine grounds, a Manyō poetry monument by Ōtomo no Yakamochi stands to praise gold production, conveying the history of the connection between the Nara capital and Michinoku through "gold." The main deity is Kanayamahiko-no-kami, the god of mines, and Amaterasu Ōmikami and Sarutahiko-no-mikoto are also enshrined. Today, it is widely worshipped as a deity for business prosperity and increased financial fortune. * New and unused. We will ship it in a shipping box with measures taken against water damage and bending, so please rest assured. * Size Height: Approx. 14.0 cm Width: Approx. 20.0 cm