Shitaya Shrine, founded in 718 CE, is one of Tokyo's oldest Inari shrines. Famous as the birthplace of yose (rakugo storytelling venues), it holds a major festival every May that enlivens the Ueno-Okachimachi area.
One of Tokyo's oldest Inari shrines, founded in 730 (Tenpyo 2). In 1798, Sanshoutei Karaku opened the first yose performance here — the birthplace of rakugo. The ceiling painting is by Yokoyama Taikan.
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大年神、日本武尊"
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