Located in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Mountain Village Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple that honors the kami of rice, industry, and prosperity. The shrine is famous for its vermilion torii gate and its unique structure, which features over 1,000 vermilion doors representing the kami of good fortune and protection.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Okami
- Coordinates
- 43.051195, 141.4603124
Visitor tip
Visitors can try traditional Hokkaido sweets, such as 'kabuya,' at one of the many shops nearby, which are said to be blessed by the shrine.
Cultural notes
Inari Shrine is closely associated with the myth of Inari Okami, a Shinto deity often depicted as a fox or an old man, who is believed to control rice and industry. The shrine's unique door structure is also a testament to its association with the kami of good fortune and protection.
Historical note
The shrine was established in 1869 as a result of the Meiji period's efforts to standardize Shinto shrines across Japan.