This place in Japan was named after the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, know what is the reason
The famous temple ‘Kichijoi’ temple in the Japanese city of Tokyo is named after the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. ‘Kichijoi’ means temple of Lord Lakshmi. Recalling his college days, Kitagawa, a native there, tells that Japan and India are very different from each other, but somewhere there is a lot of similarity in the culture of these two countries. This special temple of this city has been built by dedicating it to the Hindu deity.
On Sunday, General Consul of Japan Takayuki Kitagawa gave this information. He told that there is a city near Japan, Kichoji. Kichoji is named after the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
He told that you will be surprised to know that this city near Tokyo originates from the Lakshmi Temple. That is, Kichiyoji means Lakshmi Temple in Japan. Kitagwa told this to students and teachers on the occasion of graduation day in Bengaluru.
Describing the impact of India on Japanese culture and society, Kitagawa said that the thinking of Japan and India is completely different. Despite this, there are many such evidences in the temples of Japan which are dedicated to Hindu gods and goddesses. He told that many Hindu gods and goddesses are believed in Japan, the country of the rising sun. For years we have been worshiping Hindu Gods and Goddesses.
Kitagawa in Bangalore reported that there are many Sanskrit words in the Japanese script, which makes it appear that the Japanese language was influenced by Indian languages. The Japanese consul also reported that, for example, the Japanese dish sushi is made of rice and vinegar. Sushi is derived from the word shari and shari is derived from the Sanskrit word jaali. It means rice.
