An island of divine power, floating in Mikawa Bay. Takeshima in Gamagori, Aichi, is home to Yaotomi Shrine—the "Shrine of Eight Hundred Fortunes." This sacred island is designated as a Natural Monument, where the goddess Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto (Benzaiten) bestows blessings of fortune, prosperity, and meaningful connections. Connected to the mainland by a single bridge, the entire island is sacred ground. Five shrines stand here, each offering different blessings: prosperity, longevity, wisdom, and protection from misfortune. Tokugawa Ieyasu—the man who founded Edo, now known as Tokyo, and established a dynasty that ruled Japan for over 260 years—prayed at this very shrine before his rise to power. The sea surrounds. The shrine awaits. Something shifts within.
三河湾に浮かぶ、神秘の島。 愛知県蒲郡市の竹島に鎮座する八百富神社。 島全体が天然記念物であり、強力なパワースポット。 市杵島姫命（弁財天）を祀り、 開運・金運・縁結びのご利益で知られる霊験あらたかな地。 五つの社が、それぞれの願いを受け止める。 商売繁盛、長寿、学問、厄除け—— 江戸（現在の東京）を築き、 260年以上続く時代の礎を作った徳川家康。 彼もまた、天下を取る前にこの地で祈りを捧げた。 海に囲まれ、浄化され、新たな力が宿る。