Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Annex – TEMPLE OF FOXES
The temple was built in 1828 and is a branch of Toyokawa Inari Temple in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture. A long time ago people visited it for a variety of reasons. Apparently, it could help you make your way up in the world, be successful, stop losing things (I need this one!), and even prevent theft. It is very popular with those wishing to be entertainers and athletes. If you look at the ema (votive tablets), you’ll often find Jpop group names written on many of them.
By the way, are you wondering why it has so many foxes? Foxes are the messengers of Inari, one of the temple’s resident deities. That is why there are so many.
Toyokawa being quite a popular place, often has quite a few visitors. Some come to take photos and others to rest or even eat lunch. But, the majority come to pray.
Address: 1-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo
Opening hours: 5:30 AM to 8 PM