Ōji Inari-jinja

What it is

• A shrine in Tokyo, formerly known as Kishi Inari.
• Minamoto no Yoritomo made a dedication in 1184.
• Dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-kami, Ukemochi-no-kami, and Wakumusubi-no-kami.
• Known as the Sōshi of Inari in 33 eastern provinces.

What to see

• The shrine was famous for foxfire during the Edo period.
• Utagawa Hiroshige depicted it in 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo'.
• Possesses cultural properties by Shibata Zeshin and Tani Bunchō.
• Shōzoku Inari Shrine is on the site of the Shōzoku Enoki tree.

When to go

• Kite Market on the first, second, and third Day of the Horse in February.
• The Oji Fox Parade event started in 1993.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.