A thousand vermilion torii over 263 steps: the only shrine in Japan written 稲成 instead of 稲荷.
The tunnel of about a thousand donated torii climbs 263 steps to the shrine, which the seventh lord of the Tsuwano domain, Kamei Noritada, had built in 1773 on the mountain overlooking the castle. It is one of the five great Inari shrines of Japan, together with Fushimi, Kasama, Takekoma and Yūtoku, and its name uses the rare character 稲成 (meaning ‘to grant’) in place of the more common 稲荷: the only case in the whole country. After Izumo Taisha, it is the most visited shrine in the prefecture.
Shrine dedicated to Inari, founded in 1773 as protection against the unlucky quarter (鬼門) of Tsuwano Castle, then called Sanbonmatsu. The path of torii, the view over the town below and the unusual character of its name make it one of the most photographed destinations in south-western Shimane.
ℹ️ Free entry, no fixed opening hours published. About 30 minutes on foot from JR Tsuwano Station, 5 minutes by taxi; free car park with about a hundred spaces.
🚉 Tsuwano · 9 min walk
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