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An Inari shrine in Shikahama, Adachi Ward, enshrining Uka no Mitama for abundant harvests and commercial prosperity. The place-name 'Shikahama' is said to derive from deer that were once seen on the banks of the Arakawa (Sumida River) in ancient times. During the Edo period it was venerated as the guardian deity of Shikahama Village, with annual rites for a good harvest. The approach flanked by ve…

The founding date of Shikahama Inari Shrine is unknown, but it is said to have been enshrined at this location at least since before the Edo period. The place-name 'Shikahama' is believed to derive from the deer that once inhabited the banks of the Arakawa (later the Sumida River) in ancient times, …