This venerable shrine is said to have been founded by Yamato Takeru (72-114), a legendary hero in ancient Japanese history, and has a history of more than 1,900 years.
It is one of the ten shrines of Tokyo and often appears in period dramas on Japanese television.
The shrine pavilion, built in 1706, is the largest surviving Edo period shrine building.
On both sides of Otome Inari on the west side of the shrine pavilion are a row of 1,000 vermilion torii (actually about 200), which are extremely photogenic.
In addition, there is a 6,600 m2 azalea garden in the precincts of the shrine, where approximately 3,000 azaleas bloom beautifully from the end of April to May.
