Shitaya Shrine
東京都
One of Tokyo's oldest Inari shrines, ceiling painted by Yokoyama Taikan and birthplace of rakugo storytelling halls
Founded
730
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Shrine
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5 min walk from Okachimachi Station
3-29-14 Higashi-Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 730
1296 years
Enshrined Deity
大年神、日本武尊
Overview
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.
Origins
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.
Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
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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