Sanko Inari Shrine

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A Shinto shrine standing at the foot of Inuyama Castle in Inuyama Kitakoken, Inuyama City. Although uncertain, according to legend, the temple was founded in 1586. The shrine was originally located in the adjoining Marunouchi Ryokuchi Park and was moved to its current location in 1964. The shrine was once frequented by Oda Nobuyasu, uncle of the mighty Oda Nobunaga, as well as the Naruse clan, whose members once served as the lords of Inuyama Castle.

Spot details

Address: Aichi Pref. Inuyamashi Inuyama Kitakoken 65-18 Map
Area: Northern Owari Area
Phone: 0568610702
Hours: 8:30-16:30
Closed: Irregular holidays (6 Sundays off a year)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Review

Pray for true love

Reviewed : 2019.12.08

Pray for love and good couple life with heart-shape wooden plate. Don’t forget to make merit and ring the bell.
Sankoinari Shrine

Reviewed : 2018.04.19

Sankoinari shrine in Inuyama is located on the way towards Inuyana castle. The shrine has a number of Torii gates lined up like the ones in Fushimiinari Shrine in Kyoto.It is a Shinto shrine...
Visit here after the castle

Reviewed : 2017.01.04

We stopped at Haritsuna Shrine on the way up to the castle. On the way down from the castle we stopped at the Inari shrine. Doing so allowed us to take the route down from the castle on the...