The Tsukinowa Inari and Hachimantai Shrine, located in the city of Kodaira, Saitama Prefecture, is a unique Shinto shrine that worships two kami. The shrine was originally built as a joint shrine for Inari Okami and Hachiman Tenjin. It features a distinctive tsukubin, or stone monument, with the name of the deity and its attributes engraved on it. Visitors can pay their respects at both shrines within the complex.
- Religion
- shinto
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Hachiman
- Coordinates
- 35.9582137, 139.6473452
Visitor tip
To avoid long lines, consider visiting early in the morning before 10 am.
Cultural notes
This shrine is known for its distinctive architecture and unique worship of two kami. Inari Okami is revered as a patron of industry, agriculture, and fertility, while Hachiman Tenjin is honored as a deity of war, justice, and education. Both deities are still enshrined at the shrine today.