🇯🇵 Avispa at Hakozaki Shrine ✨Hissho Kigan 必勝祈願 "Prayer for Certain Victory" ⚽

When a sports team visits a shrine to pray for victory and success, the general ceremony is called Hissho Kigan 必勝祈願 "Prayer for Certain Victory" . At Hakozaki Shrine in Fukuoka, these team visits to petition the resident God of War and Victory (Hachiman) are simply known as victory power spot visits. Because Hakozaki Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman (the Shinto god of war and martial arts), it has historically been known as a powerful "victory power spot". Famous local teams like the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (baseball) and Avispa Fukuoka (football/soccer) frequently visit for this blessing.During these official visits, the team's management and players often participate in a formal purification ritual led by shrine priests before making their offerings. You can see their large, autographed wooden votive plaques (known as ema) displayed near the main hall of the shrine. ❤︎ Please subscribe and 👍 ✨ Buy me a coffee! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) Ko-fi link: https://ko-fi.com/jasiwardas