Outsei Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Akita, dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity, and good fortune. The shrine's main hall, Hondo Taishidan, features a vermilion torii gate and a sacred lantern. The complex includes several smaller shrines and temples, including the temple of the famous priest, Kanshin.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Kanshin
- Coordinates
- 39.2154005, 139.9036009
Visitor tip
To avoid long lines, visit the shrine early in the morning or later in the evening when the sun is not shining directly on the torii gate.
Cultural notes
Outsei Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice and fertility. The shrine celebrates the annual Inari Matsuri festival, where participants dress up in costumes and parade through the streets with giant lanterns, symbolizing the purification and protection of the community.
Historical note
Founded in 1607 by Tokugawa Iemasa during the Edo period.