Iyo Inari Shrine

Overview

Iyo Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture, said to have been enshrined since the early Heian period. Its principal deity is Uka-no-Mitama-no-Ōkami, and its rank is that of a prefectural shrine. Its shrine crest is the mitsu-kaendama, and it also enshrines Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Iyo.

Highlights

• ●A history said to date from the early Heian period
• ●The principal deity Uka-no-Mitama-no-Ōkami
• ●The shrine crest known as the mitsu-kaendama
• ●The joint enshrinement of Ebisu of the Seven Lucky Gods of Iyo

History

Iyo Inari Shrine is said to have been enshrined since the early Heian period. Its principal deity is Uka-no-Mitama-no-Ōkami, and its rank was that of a prefectural shrine. Its crest is the mitsu-kaendama, it is regarded as the 49th sacred site of the Shin-Shikoku Mandala pilgrimage, and it also enshrines Ebisu of the Seven Lucky Gods of Iyo.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit Iyo Inari Shrine, ranked as a prefectural shrine
2. 2View the hall enshrining the principal deity Uka-no-Mitama-no-Ōkami
3. 3Note the shrine crest, the mitsu-kaendama
4. 4Also pay respects to Ebisu of the Seven Lucky Gods of Iyo

Did you know?

💡 It is the 49th sacred site of the Shin-Shikoku Mandala pilgrimage.

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