If you peek at the owl's belly, you can see Kanamochi Shrine (*^^*) The auspicious place name "Kanamochi" (meaning "wealthy") is unique in Japan. The area where Kanamochi Shrine is located was once a source of iron, which people valued as "more precious than gold." The "Hoki Chronicle" states that there were three iron mines in Kanamochi Village, and it is said that the name "Kanamochi" came from the village's possession of these iron mines. The main deity, Amenotokotachinomikoto, is a separate heavenly god with a divine spirit. Also, as the village is said to possess gold (iron), many people from all over the country visit the shrine to pray for business prosperity, financial luck, and good fortune.