Modern language and literature's Beth Carter discusses the history behind a tiny Tokyo shrine
The tiny Tokyo shrine where people pray for concert tickets
BBC: Beth Carter, associate professor of Japanese at the College of Arts and Sciences, said Fukutoku Shrine’s lottery history boosted its popularity and reputation for granting luck. She added prayers aren’t merely transactional—rituals can bring happiness and inner calm, preparing worshippers for deeper spiritual experiences, even when wishing for something such as concert tickets.
