栗木御嶽神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Sumida ward of Tokyo, dedicated to the deity Inari Okami. The shrine's architecture reflects traditional Japanese design, with a wooden torii gate and a large stone foundation. According to local legend, the shrine was built on the site where a rice spirit (kami) once dwelled, providing bountiful harvests for the local community.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.6046074, 139.4744789
Visitor tip
To experience the shrine's famous rice goddess Inari Okami spirit, visit the inner shrine on an off-season day to avoid crowds and participate in a traditional purification ritual at the temizuya water fountain.
Cultural notes
Inari Okami is revered for her role as patron deity of fertility, prosperity, and agriculture. During spring festivals, locals offer sweets and rice cakes to Inari Okami to ensure a bountiful harvest. The shrine's distinctive vermilion torii gate is said to symbolize the connection between heaven and earth.
Historical note
The shrine was built in the Edo period, around 1650, during the Tokugawa shogunate.