[Gofuku Inari Shrine/Tokyo] A unique fox statue welcomes you
Gofuku Inari Shrine in Nakano Ward, Tokyo
𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃◌𓈒𓐍𓂃
After turning the corner from the flower shop along Ome Kaido, you can see the iconic vermilion torii gate ⛩ of Inari Shrine.
It's a small shrine, but there are quite a few things to see 👀🙌
The pair of fox statues beside the main shrine are slender, with sharp, slanted eyes‼ ️
On the other hand, the fox statues on the right side have a completely different appearance.
The fox statue, which has something like a scroll 📜 on it, has surprisingly thick eyebrows that are also sunken.
It's almost comical😊
If you look closely at the shrine, you can see the carvings of a rising dragon and a descending dragon🐉👍
The origin of its founding is unknown, but it was once located at "5-2-9 Honcho-dori, Nakano-ku," so it was named "5-2-9" as a play on the Japanese word "gofuku."
It was relocated in May 1985 and has remained there ever since.
👉 Points of Gofuku Inari Shrine
🦊 There are two unusual fox statues
🦊 Although it is a small shrine, the carvings are wonderful ✨
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ꕥ Shrine name: Gofuku Inari Shrine
ꕥ Address: Capital Plaza Shin-Nakano, 6-20-14 Honmachi, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
ꕥ Access
🚉 About 4 minutes walk from Shin-Nakano Station
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