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Chiyo-ho Inari Shrine
〒503-0312 岐阜県海津市平田町三郷１９８０
Affectionately known as "Ochobo-san," this shrine is bustling with visitors during Hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the New Year) and is sometimes counted among the Three Great Inari Shrines of Japan.
Enshrined deities
Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari)
History
It is said that the shrine originated in the Heian period when Yoshitaka, the sixth son of Minamoto no Yoriyoshi (also known as Hachiman Taro), received a sacred sword and a portrait along with the ancestral kami from his father, with the instruction to "preserve the spirits of our ancestors for a thousand generations." During the Bunchu era of the Muromachi period, a descendant named Mori Yahai enshrined the ancestral kami at this site, becoming the founding priest. The current head is the 19th generation.
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Blessings
The shrine offers blessings for business prosperity, matchmaking, passing exams, warding off misfortune, and the fulfillment of wishes.
What visitors say
The approach to the shrine is lined with shops selling kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and tsukemono (pickled vegetables), making it a great spot for eating while walking. While it gets extremely crowded during New Year's and weekends, weekday visits are relatively quiet. The grounds feature a neat row of red torii gates, and the unique worship method involving offerings of aburaage (fried tofu pouches) and candles is a distinctive characteristic.
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
Annual events & festivals
- January 1 onwardHatsumode (first shrine visit of the year)
"Ochobosan." A Inari shrine for business prosperity and a bustling town in front of the shrine.
An Inari shrine for business prosperity, affectionately known as "Ochobosan." It is bustling with unique worship involving offerings of fried tofu and candles, as well as gourmet food along the approach path such as skewered fried meat and catfish dishes.
HighlightsSee details on the official site ›- ・Ochobosan
- ・Offerings of fried tofu and candles
- ・Bustling town in front of the shrine
- Last day of each month to the 1st of the following monthTsukinami Matsuri (Miso-ka Mairi) (Monthly Festival / New Year's Eve Visit)
A lucky day from the night of the last day of the month to the 1st of the next. Bustling with visitors all night long.
A lucky day spanning from the night of the last day of the month to the 1st of the following month. Visitors come all night long, and the town in front of the shrine is particularly lively on the night of the last day of the month.
HighlightsSee details on the official site ›- ・Lucky day on the night of the last day of the month
- ・Liveliness throughout the night
- ・Gourmet food along the approach path
Dates can shift from year to year. Please check the official information before you go.
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