Kamezuka Inari Shrine

What it is

• This small shrine was founded by Ota Dokan as a lookout post.
• It is dedicated to the deity Uka-no-Mitama-no-Mikoto.
• The site commemorates the spirits of the Nitta Yoshisada family.
• It stands on the west side of the Seizaka slope.

What to see

• A turtle-shaped stone serves as the sacred object of the shrine.
• Five Amitabha seed stupas are located on the shrine grounds.
• The oldest stupa dates back to 1266 and is a city cultural property.
• Two other stupas feature inscriptions from the years 1313 and 1361.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.