Miyake Shrine

Overview

Miyake Shrine stands in Miyake-chō, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is counted among the shikinaisha, shrines recorded in the ancient official register, and once held the rank of village shrine (sonsha). Also known as Miyake Inari, and in earlier times as Mura Inari and Kusawake Inari, it is a long-venerated shrine rooted in the rural landscape of Tamba.

Highlights

• ●An ancient shrine listed among the shikinaisha of Kuwada district in Tamba
• ●An Inari shrine also known as Miyake Inari
• ●The evocative old names Mura Inari and Kusawake Inari
• ●A torii and quiet grounds set in the rural Kameoka basin

History

The shrine is listed as one of the shikinaisha of Kuwada district in Tamba Province, marking it as an old shrine noted in the imperial register of deities. Its alternate name Miyake Inari, and older names such as Mura Inari and Kusawake Inari, reflect an Inari faith tied to clearing the land and guarding its harvests.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Pass through the torii and offer prayers at the local guardian shrine
2. 2Walk the grounds while reflecting on its standing as a shikinaisha
3. 3Sense the traces of Inari faith behind the name Miyake Inari
4. 4Stroll on to enjoy the calm rural scenery of the Kameoka basin

Did you know?

💡 The old names Mura Inari and Kusawake Inari evoke memories of pioneers clearing overgrown land. Though ranked among the shikinaisha, it has long been cherished as an Inari shrine grounded in its community.

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