Power Spots For Re-Energizing

Reika Akatsuki is a clairvoyant who believes there are  "power spots" all over Tokyo, where the earth's energies are particularly concentrated and powerful. By visiting these spots, you can rejuvenate your spirits instantly. She sounds like a nutcase, but her book, Tokyo Power Spot Guide, has created quite a buzz throughout the city.

Here are some tips from Akatsuki on how to detect a hot spot:

1. Think about what energies the people who frequent that location might be emitting. She says:

Some other power spots in Tokyo are, for example, Meiji Shrine, which has a lot of energy from the trees where gods live; Ginza, where the pride of people who sell and buy high-quality goods exerts positive power; and Omotesando, where the power to do creative things creates positive energy.

2. Look for "fire" spots--wet land or places with drainage problems usually have bad luck. But sometimes, positive influences can alter the energy of a water site.

Example: Tokyo Disneyland is built on landfill, which is traditionally a bad spot. But the Mickey-happy energy of the amusement park-goers has turned this into a power spot.

Example 2: Omotesando used to be a bad spot because of all the grave sites in the vicinity. But after Meiji Shrine was built in the 1920s, and tourists started frequenting the place, the power in this place changed. "Because foreigners have a stronger and more distinct spirit, they are not affected by Japan's negative spirit. And as more people began to frequent the area, its whole fortune rose."

3. Fact: The Imperial Palace has the highest active energy in Tokyo. Its energy reaches as much as 120 cm above ground, whereas the average spot in Tokyo only reaches up 5cm.

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Comments

[Anastasius]

"Ginza, where the pride of people who sell and buy high-quality goods exerts positive power"

That's brilliant. Make the world a better place through mad capitalism.

I can't wait for her "Empower yourself through power shopping or why you shouldn't feel guilty about the 20th pair of shoes" guide.

[vagrant]

Oh! I found a Pachinko Power Spot one time, as I was able to walk away with over 50,000¥
(About 18k of those little balls)

I don't know about power spot, but it paid for my flight.

[Dak Roland]

"Because foreigners have a stronger and more distinct spirit, they are not affected by Japan's negative spirit. And as more people began to frequent the area, its whole fortune rose."

Well, DUH...people with spending money were bringing tourist dollars to the areas. This woman is a freakin' genius. Point out the obvious, attribute it to supernatural 'energies' and sucker idiots into forking over their hard earned money for a book that serves no good.

I absolutely do not believe in 'clairvoyants', tarot card readers, and 'psychics'...they're all a bunch of scam artists.

She is easy on the eyes though...but that's about all.

[mq1986]

I assume she mentions natural attractions as power spots at some point, besides all the high-maintenance consumer areas.