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Shiwa Inari Shrine

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志和稲荷神社

Shiwa Inari Shrine, founded in 1057, is a historic site with a sacred cedar tree.

Shiwa Inari Shrine
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What it is

  • A Shinto shrine founded in 1057 by Minamoto no Yoriyoshi.
  • Dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-Okami, Sarutahiko-no-Okami, and Omiyame-no-Okami.
  • Omiyame-no-Okami is also known as Amenouzume-no-Mikoto.
  • It is a Beppyo Jinja of the Association of Shinto Shrines.

What to see

  • A cedar tree over 1,000 years old, called Inariyama Osugi.
  • The cedar tree is considered a sacred tree.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

岩手県紫波郡紫波町升沢字前平17-1 Open in Google Maps

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