An Inari shrine on the Hongo plateau close to Kanda Myojin and Yushima Seido — votive tablets for academic success fill the grounds during examination season
An Inari shrine on the Ochanomizu-Hongo plateau. Enshrines Uka no Mitama and has long been venerated as the guardian of the Hongo plateau. Located in an academic and educational area close to Kanda Myojin and Yushima Seido, it sees many visits from students and exam-takers. A small shrine easy to stop at during a stroll along the slopes of Ochanomizu.
Origins
The founding date of Hongo Inari Shrine is not clearly recorded, but it is said to have been venerated from ancient times as the guardian shrine of the Hongo plateau. The principal deity is Uka no Mitama no Mikoto, traditionally worshipped for bountiful harvests and prosperous business. During the E…
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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.