Located in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Inari Okappurushi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, revered as the patron deity of fertility, rice, and industry. Built in 1875, the shrine is notable for its unique architecture, with many vermilion torii gates that form a tunnel-like structure leading up to the main hall.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Inari
- 祀られている神
- Inari, Okappurushi
- 座標
- 42.2216323, 139.8458842
参拝のヒント
For those seeking a traditional experience, visit during cherry blossom season (March-April) and participate in the shrine's sake-making ceremony, where participants can help brew sake using traditional methods.
文化的背景
Inari is often depicted with multiple hands or heads, symbolizing his role as patron of various industries. The shrine's torii gates are said to have been built to resemble Inari's famous fox messenger, known as a 'kamakushi'.
歴史
The shrine was rebuilt after the Great Sapporo Earthquake in 1923.