Postcards from Japan

Sasuke Inari Shrine
佐助稲荷神社

Shrine

Kamakura, Kanagawa

Sasuke Inari Shrine is an almost hidden and slightly mysterious Inari shrine located on a forested hillside in Kamakura. A narrow path lined with red torii gates leads up to numerous small fox statues, mossy steps, and scattered mini-shrines. According to local legend, a group of fox spirits helped Minamoto no Yoritomo defeat his enemies, and he founded this shrine in gratitude.

The goshuin featured here is a limited version of this shrine’s goshuin.

Sasuke Inari Shrine
Sasuke Inari Shrine | Goshuin Collection