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Inari Hokora in Washimiya

By Muza-chan on Nov 4, 2009 | In Japan travel | 13 feedbacks »

As I wrote about some time ago, I like very much these small shrines hokora, located on the side of the roads, like this one I discovered while strolling in Washimiya.

Inari Shrine in Washimiya

It is dedicated to Inari, kami of fertility, rice, agriculture and success. Inside, two pairs of kitsune guardians (males and females), the messengers of Inari.

It is one of the few shrines I’ve met left in disarray a little bit, with some statues fallen and with dried branches, but like this it seems to have even more charm…

Inari Shrine in Washimiya
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 ohsweetBloG (Erik)
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11/04/09 @ 17:28
 Karl
Interesting, i never saw what is inside of these shrines.
11/04/09 @ 17:48
 Tornadoes28 · http://toshogu.blogspot.com
Muza-chan, your site is one of my favorite. I always love your photos. That little shrine looks so interesting.
11/04/09 @ 18:10
 Asta · http://astatalks.blogspot.com
Hello there,

Beautiful and very interesting-:)

Best regards
Asta
11/04/09 @ 18:25
 AustinOtaku (Austin Otaku)
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 mimilove · http://mimiloveforever.blogspot.com/
It's heartening to see these in this day and age even in light of the disarray; I fear this would have been vandalised/destroyed within days of being erected over here :(

Once again I have enjoed my visit here, thank you!;)
11/04/09 @ 23:08
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Another great story:)
11/04/09 @ 23:22
 Carmen Henesy · http://rnsane.blogspot.com
I find this so beautiful...in the midst of modern dwellings, there is still the small shrine which is really special, reminding us of worship to some deity.
11/04/09 @ 23:44
 chewelahboy (Randy LaVigne)
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11/05/09 @ 07:30
 Ana Email
Are such shrines still being built / receiving attention?

They remind me of the many Romanian counterparts built alongside country roads. I got to count a dozen - quite a few new - north of Curtea de Arges yesterday, and the sample seems fairly representative for just about everywhere else in the country. Interesting...

Kudos for the blog!
11/05/09 @ 13:29

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