Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Caption: 祐徳稲荷神社
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Caption: Yutoku Inari Shrine
is considered one of Japan's top three shrines dedicated to one of Shinto's most popular deities, Inari.
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Caption: Yutoku Inari Shrine
祐徳稲荷神社
is located in Kashima City, southern Saga Prefecture.
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Caption: One of Shinto's most popular deities, Inari is associated with rice, prosperity and foxes.
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Caption: Its main hall stands on tall wooden beams 18 meters above the valley floor.
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Caption: Founded in 1687 by the wife of the local lord, Yutoku Inari Shrine is built into the steep hillside of a valley.
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
Picture of Yūtoku Inari Shrine
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September 30, 2014