Inari-kiō Shrine

What it is

• Established in 1831 by merging Inari-jinja and Kio Gongen.
• It is the only shrine in Japan with the name 'Kio'.
• Known for granting good fortune from demons.
• Main deities include Ukanomitama-no-mikoto and Tsukuyomi-no-mikoto.

What to see

• A stone water basin is a cultural property.
• Portable shrine has carved demon masks.
• Mishima Shrine's Ebisu god is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune.

When to go

• Setsubun bean-throwing chant is 'Fuku wa uchi, Oni wa uchi'.

Getting there

• 400 meters southeast of JR Shin-Okubo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.