Inarimori Inari Shrine

Ukanomitama-no-Okami (Inari)

The exact date of founding is unknown, but based on the inscription on the Koshin-dō (a stone monument dedicated to the deity of the Koshin day) within the precincts and the existence of a former spring pool adjacent to the site, it is believed to have been established when people first began settling in the area. It was originally called Sugasari Shrine, and the name Inarimori was adopted because the sacred forest was once dense and lush. During the late Meiji period, the shrine faced the threat of closure due to the government's policy of merging shrines, but it was preserved thanks to a protest movement by the local parishioners.