Miwasato Inari Shrine

What it is

• A Shinto shrine founded in 1614 by a practitioner from Mount Yudono.
• Dedicated to the deity Haguro Okami and commonly known as Konnyaku Inari.
• Established as a place of worship in the Sumida area of Tokyo.

What to see

• Special konnyaku charms distributed to visitors for curing throat ailments.
• Traditional medicinal charms that are intended to be boiled and consumed.

When to go

• Visit on the first Day of the Horse to receive special konnyaku charms.

Getting there

• The shrine is a ten minute walk from Keisei Hikifune Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.