Kanmuri Inari Shrine
群馬県
Named from the legend of Minamoto no Yoshikuni placing Inari's sacred object in his crown for victory; a 600-year-old flowering quince is a Natural Monument
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1125
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Shrine
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15 min on foot from Tobu Isesaki Line Hosoya Station
1 Hosoya-cho, Ota, Gunma
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One of Japan's seven Kanmuri Inari shrines. The shrine's name derives from the legend that Minamoto no Yoshikuni placed the Inari sacred object inside his crown (kanmuri) when going to battle. Known as a matchmaking deity, famous for the natural monument boke (flowering quince) flowers that color the grounds. Charms modeled on boke fruit as matchmaking amulets are popular. Known as a unique shrine…
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Origins
Kanmuri Inari Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded in 1125 (Tenji 2). The shrine's name originates from the legend that Minamoto no Yoshikuni, before departing for battle in the Oshu region, placed the sacred object of Inari within his crown (kanmuri) and went to war under its divine pr…
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Abundant Harvest
Career Advancement
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "宇迦之御魂大神"
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