An Inari shrine said to date from the Heian period, on a wooded hillside guarded by fox statues, some holding the jewel said to hold the fox's soul. On New Year's Eve locals parade to it dressed as foxes.
- Address
- 1 Chome-12-26 Kishimachi, Kita City, Tokyo 114-0021, Japan
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Join the shrine's kite festival in February (gotokyo.org).
- Go late afternoon, when the hillside is quiet (Time Out).
- Rinse hands and mouth at the temizuya (never drink from the ladle), then at the hall bow twice, clap twice, pray and bow once (japan-guide.com etiquette).