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Saitama Shrine

Inari Shrine

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A historic village shrine founded around 1700 featuring the oldest stone monument in Japan inscribed with Ryunosuke Akutagawa's handwriting.

Inari Shrine
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What it is

  • A village shrine founded around 1700 as a private household deity.
  • The site served as the guardian shrine for the former Negane Shinden Village.
  • Designated as an official village shrine in 1876 during the Meiji era.

What to see

  • A stone monument featuring the handwriting of famous author Ryunosuke Akutagawa.
  • The oldest known stone monument in Japan dedicated to Akutagawa's work.

Getting there

  • Take a bus from the west exit of Hasuda Station.
  • The shrine is a five-minute walk from the Negane bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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