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Tenkai Inari shrine is an branch shrine located at the the inner most of Dazaifu Tenmangū. It was established in the Kamakura period, somewhere in the 13th or 14th century, and enshrines the devided spirit of Ukanomitama-no-ōkami, known as the "Inari" and is the main deity of Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto. As the shrine's name "Tenkai" means "opened to the heavens", Tenkai Inari shrine was believed to bring happiness and good fortune, as well as good harvest.
At the inner most of Dazaifu Tenmangū, the torī of Tenkai Inari shrine.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
A small hydrangea garden.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The path leading to the Tenkai Inari shrine between the trees.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Going up the stone steps.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
A gentle slope, for a while.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Many bright vermilion torīs standing on the path.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The last are steep steps. Another route which is less steep is available to the left.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
At the top of the steps is the Tenkai Inari shrine.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
In the Haiden, the worship hall, besides a big one in the center, there are twelve bells hung in front. Each bell represents one of the twelve signs of the oriental zodiac, and one should ring the bell representing the sign of one's year of birth.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
On the left of the Haiden is a sacred water called "Tenkai-sui".
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
It is groundwater drawn from 100m below ground, and is drinkable.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The path on the left of the Haiden leads to the Oku-no-in, the rear shrine.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Oku-no-in is just behind the main shrine.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Oku-no-in is inside a stone hut, and has a mysterious atmosphere.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Back in front of the Haiden looking around.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Tenkai Inari shrine is an branch shrine of Dazaifu Tenmangū but has a small shrine office offering charms. Goshuin is available at Dazaifu Tenmangū.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The torī on the right side of the Haiden. This path goes down near Dazaifu Amusement Park.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Dazaifu Amusement Park can be seen between the trees.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
On both sides of the torī is a pair of statues of foxes. Foxes are divine messengers of Inari.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The other statue of a fox.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Going down another path.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Turning right, the path leads outside the shrine.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Going through and looking back at the torī.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
The letters "Tenkai Inari Dai-myōjin", another way to call the shrine, carried on the torī.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Going down the slope. A little steep.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Going through the last torī, leaving the shrine.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Looking back at Tenkai Inari shrine.
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Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Heading for Kamado shrine, another shrine close to Dazaifu Tenmangū.
