Jotoshu (Roof-Raising Money) Tsuruoka Hachiman / Picture Coin / Rare / Shrine Coin / Temple Coin / Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine / Kamakura / Lucky Coin / Auspicious Coin / Enshosen (Charm Coin) / 1-116 ◎ Name: Jotoshu Tsuruoka Hachiman ◎ Country of Issue: Japan ◎ Year of Issue: Showa ~ ? Details unknown ◎ Size: Diameter 30.6mm, Thickness 1.3mm ◎ Weight: 7.33g ◎ Metal: Brass ◎ Number Issued: Unknown (Small number) ◎ Condition: Good condition / Some aging and wear due to age (see photos) (Reference Material) The "Tsuruoka Hachiman" coin as Jotoshu is a picture coin/lucky coin from the modern era, engraved with auspicious designs and inscriptions related to Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine. It is believed to have been distributed and awarded to commemorate the roof-raising of buildings, the construction and repair of shrines and temples. ☆ What is Jotoshu? Jotoshu is a commemorative coin/amulet coin that was scattered or distributed during the roof-raising (Jotoshiki) of a building. It was widely cast in various shrines, temples, and public buildings from the Meiji to Showa periods. It was not actually legal tender, but rather a type of picture coin/lucky coin, with a strong character as a collectible or lucky charm. Many are around 30mm in diameter and made of brass. ☆ Features of Tsuruoka Hachiman's Jotoshu The Jotoshu of Tsuruoka Hachiman on the market typically features inscriptions such as "Tsuruoka Hachiman" on the obverse, and a design related to the shrine, such as a shrine building, on the reverse, in the style of a hole coin. ☆ Relationship with Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to Hachiman, which was established by Minamoto no Yoritomo as the spiritual center of the Kamakura shogunate. Since the medieval period, the shrine buildings and torii gates have been rebuilt and repaired many times (records of the roof-raising of the Hamada Torii gate remain). After the Showa period, lucky coins and Jotoshu were cast as commemorative and supporting items during the repair of shrine buildings, the renovation of the tower gate, and the reconstruction of torii gates. They were used for distribution and presentation to worshipers and supporters, and are currently circulated in the antique market as "Tsuruoka Hachiman Jotoshu" and "Tsuruoka Hachiman Lucky Coin." ※ This coin is free shipping. ※ The 10-yen coin in the photo is for comparison and is not included in the product.