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Toyokawa Inari Shrine(Akasaka)

Toyokawa Inari Tokyo branch shrine, very famous god of money, business, and entertainment is located about 5 minutes from Akasaka-Mitsuke Station.

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There are many Inari shrines around Japan, however, Toyokawa Inari is much bigger than usual Inari.f:id:tamabar:20190408153228j:plain

Famous talent agency, Johnny & Associates is a patron.

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Inari is god of fox.
Usually there are 2 statues placed.

One of them is opening its mouse like “A.”

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And another is closing its mouse like “N.”

To be exact, "N" is "U N."

"Breathing A-U N" means "Work in perfect harmony" in Japanese idiom.

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You can dispose stale amulet here.

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Don't forget donation.

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Wash your hands before worship.

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This god is specialized in money, intelligence, and music.

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If you wash your money here, you could be a rich person.

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Of course, I cleanse my little money seriously.

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To draw an Omikuji written oracle is also main event in shrine.

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Don't miss Okuno-in, inner sanctuary.

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Ema, votive horse tablet is sold at JPY500.
Toyokawa Inari's ema is not horse, but fox.

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You can taste the most famous Japanese yokan at Toraya main store, in front of the shrine, across the street.

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