Founded in 1929 as an eastern counterpart to Kyoto's renowned Fushimi Inari, this lesser-known gem brings sacred fox statues and vibrant vermilion gates to suburban Tokyo. Tucked onto a quiet hillside, the shrine complex features an intricate maze of torii arches leading to 18 distinct undershrines. Visitors can partake in the traditional otsuka-mairi pilgrimage, winding through the leafy paths to pay respects at each shrine for good fortune and granted wishes. Without the overwhelming crowds of its Kyoto sibling, it offers an atmospheric and peaceful spiritual retreat.
- Shinto Shrines
- Torii Gates
- Fox Statues
- Pilgrimages
- Spiritual Sites
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