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Ōshima Inari Shrine

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大島稲荷神社

A historic Inari shrine in Tokyo with cultural properties and a connection to haiku master Matsuo Basho.

Ōshima Inari Shrine
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What it is

  • A Shinto shrine dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-mikoto and Kagutsuchi-no-mikoto.
  • Originated from a分霊 of Fushimi Inari Taisha.
  • Merged with Atago Shrine and Taro Inari.
  • Visited by Matsuo Basho in 1692.

What to see

  • Stone torii from 1892, a registered cultural property.
  • Stone lanterns from 1919, a registered cultural property.
  • Stone komainu, a registered cultural property.
  • Haiku monument 'Megizuka', a registered cultural property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都江東区大島5丁目39-26 Open in Google Maps

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