Yutoku Inari Shrine

Yutoku Inari Shrine, which was built in 1687, is one of the three major shrines dedicated to Inari. Worshipped as the ancestral god of food, clothing and shelter, and as the guardian god of rich harvests, good business, family prosperity and other endeavors, the shrine is visited by 2.8 million people every year. Omikuji (a fortune slip) is available in five languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Thai) to accommodate a growing number of visitors from various countries.

Yutoku Inari Shrine, which was built in 1687, is one of the three major shrines dedicated to Inari. Worshipped as the ancestral god of food, clothing and shelter, and as the guardian god of rich harvests, good business, family prosperity and other endeavors, the shrine is visited by 2.8 million people every year. Omikuji (a fortune slip) is available in five languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Thai) to accommodate a growing number of visitors from various countries.

Shinto rituals are held in Yutoku Inari Shrine, on April 8 is the spring festival, Tamakae, and on December 8 is the fall festival, Ohitaki. Also, in the Japanese garden next to the shrine, you can see a variety of flowers throughout the four seasons, such as plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, wisterias, and hydrangeas. The 50,000 dazzling blooming azaleas in April provide for a particular treat. As well as this, the Yutoku Museum exhibits treasures of Yutoku Inari Shrine, armor, swords, and works of art. In the shopping district in front of the gate to Yutoku Inari Shrine, you can rent a kimono and stroll around while wearing it and taking photographs.