57 ~ Sakura Inari Jinja

Japanese Name:  桜稲荷神社
Romanized Reading: Sakura Inari Jinja
English Translation: Cherry Tree/Blossoms Inari Shrine
Size: Tiny
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 3-Apr-2018
Location: Tokyo-Taito
Address: 2 Chome-6-2 Taito, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0016

Another fox shrine of particular significance to me: This was the shrine that was only a few blocks away from the share house that I lived in during April. Squashed between two rows of building in an alley, it nonetheless sits under a beautiful cherry tree, and I was there just in time to see the blossoms bloom. In fact, the entrance of the alley leading there is so narrow, that even the Torii there is squished.

And on one day, I should get lucky and pass by there while a little Matsuri was in progress, with music and all. So here's a short video of that:

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