What is "kinkasan"

, is a small island in Miyagi Prefecture in north-eastern Japan. It is considered one of the Three Holiest Places of the Tōhoku region, along with Dewa Sanzan and Osorezan. It lies in the Pacific Ocean approximately one kilometer off the Oshika Peninsula.

According to legend, those who pay a visit to the shrine in the island three years in a row will have no financial difficulties for the rest of their lives.