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Motonosumi Inari Shrine
Motonosumi Inari Shrine(元乃隅稲成神社) is located in Nagato city, Yamaguchi prefecture. It is a branch shrine from Taikodani Inari Shrine located in Shimane prefecture in 1955 since a local fisherman heard a divine revelation from the white fox.
photo by Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation
The tunnel of Torii gate is extending from shrine at the cliff into the sea. The red colored Torii (Shrine gate) seemingly spreading to the sea is impressive! It is selected one of the Japan’s 31 most beautiful places in 2015 by CNN.
photo by Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation
Over a decade Torii was dedicated from Worshippers from 1987. The number of Torii is 123 which is an auspicious number in Shinto. Red Torii gate over 100m is spectacular!
photo by nanavi.jp
Most challenging Donation box in Japan
There is a donation box above the Torii at the end of path. Since the donation box is very small and about 5 meters’ height, it’s said to the most challenging donation box in Japan, and your wish would be granted if you could throw money into the donation box.
photo by nanavi.jp
Cliff of “Ryugu-no-Shiofuki”
“Ryugu-no-Shiofuki”, in a cliff ahead of Torii, is a great viewshot designed as a national Natural Monument and Scenic beauty.
photo by Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation
Big waves are washed up a rock cliff and flowed in rocks in winter. You can see the dynamic scene of the wave releasing as a jet of spray.
photo by nanavi.jp
photo by Yamaguchi Prefectural Tourism Federation
Spot Information
| Name | Motonosumi Inari Shrine(元乃隅稲成神社) | |
| Address | 498 Yuyatsuou, Nagato City,Yamaguchi, Japan | |
| Hours | – | |
| Closed | – | |
| Fees | – | |
| Website | http://www.nanavi.jp/ |
Access
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Route1 | |
| 20 minutes by car from JR “Nagato-furuichi Station”(長門古市駅) of Sanin-honsen line. | ||
| View Map |
