Hōtokusan Inari Taisha
📍 Niigata, Iizuka 870 · Nagaoka City
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:30
Fee
—
Direct-write
Unknown
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Hōtokusan Inari Taisha is a shrine of high prestige that received a divided spirit from Fushimi Inari Taisha. It is devoted to the kami of business prosperity and abundant harvests, and has gathered devoted faith from local people. Particularly during New Year visits and the season of business commencement, many business owners and merchants visit to pray for the development of their enterprises. The beautifully lacquered sanctuary and the stone fox statues arranged throughout the grounds warmly welcome visitors. Through the divine virtue of Inari, those who make effort will surely receive good results.
Benefits
business prosperityenterprise developmentabundant harvestsfinancial fortunegood fortune and prosperityfamily safetywarding off calamity