Hanabusa Inari Shrine [Tokyo]

【Hanabusa Inari Shrine Summary】

Hanabusa Inari Shrine is said to have been founded between 1603 and 1868 (during the Edo period). It is also said that it was originally a household shrine at what is now 4-5 Sotokanda (around the Tyrol Chocolate headquarters?), but was later relocated. However, accurate information on this could not be confirmed. It is said that “when suffering from severe coughs due to whooping cough or colds, it was believed to be beneficial to pray at Hanabusa Inari.” It seems to have been revered as the “God of Cough Relief” since ancient times.

The enshrined deity is Ukanomitama-no-Kami.

【Hanabusa Inari Shrine Entrance】

The shrine hall is completely enclosed by buildings on all sides. While its existence can be confirmed on a map, it remains entirely hidden from the main street. It has that vibe where you might get dragged in during a fight… First-timers would need some courage to enter from here… (At least there are security cameras, so it’s reassuring?)

After squeezing through the narrow alley, a torii gate comes into view.

【Hanabusa Inari Shrine】

The current shrine building was rebuilt around 1950, after World War II.

The sky seen from this shrine is, I think, a hidden gem in Akihabara.

【Hanabusa Inari Shrine Nearby attractions(within a 30-minute walk)】

Akihabara, Former Manseibashi Station Site, Kanda Shrine, Yushima Seido, Yanagimori Shrine, Yushima Tenmangu Shrine, Torigoe Shrine

Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin) [Tokyo]

Yushima Seido [Tokyo]

Yushima Tenmangu Shrine [Tokyo]

Torikoe Shrine [Tokyo]

【Hanabusa Inari Shrine Access】

Manager’s Comments

It’s the fate of shrines in the city, but this is the first time I’ve seen one so completely surrounded by buildings. Back then, it was apparently visible from the main street. Though pushed into a gap between buildings during Akihabara’s redevelopment, it’s a miracle it still stands today without being abandoned. As a shrine with such a rare appearance, why not pay it a visit when you’re in Akihabara?

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Hanabusa Inari Shrine [Tokyo]

4-4-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021

※There is no parking lot.

Approximately 4 minutes on foot from JR Akihabara Station’s Electric Town Exit

Approximately 2 minutes on foot from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Suehirocho Station Exit 1

参考

花房稲荷（スポット紹介）|【公式】東京都千代田区の観光情報公式サイト / Visit Chiyoda

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Manseibashi Station Remains [Tokyo] Yushima Seido [Tokyo] Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin) [Tokyo] Yushima Tenmangu Shrine [Tokyo]