Inari Shrine

What it is

• A village shrine founded in 1896 dedicated to the deity Ukemochi no Okami.
• The site enshrines household gods from local herring fishing families.
• Residents established the shrine in 1894 using a spirit from Yamashiro Inari Shrine.
• The location served as a filming site for the movie Station.

What to see

• The main shrine building which was completed in July 1901.
• The approach road where a railway track once crossed the path.
• Integrated household gods mostly representing various Inari deities.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.