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Jozan Inari-jinja Shrine

Travel Guide - Jozan Inari-jinja Shrine

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Jozan Inari-jinja Shrine was established by Matsudaira Naomasa, who became the lord of Matsue domain in 1638. There are more than 2,000 carved foxes surrounding the shrine, and a set of wooden foxes by a renowned sculptor of the time, housed within the shrine itself. Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) is said to have often visited this shrine.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • Open 24 hours

ClosedClosed

  • No closing days

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • Admission Free

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • 18 minutes from JR Matsue Station by Lakeline bus. Get off at Koizumi Yakumo Kinenkan-mae Bus stop.

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 449-2, Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane, 690-0887
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Nick Plessas @NickASAVet - 2020-07-14
RT @TheOddFeed: The eerily steep Eshima Ohashi bridge connecting Matsue and Sakaiminato is the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan and the…
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RT @DharmicbyDesign: Misty Moonlight
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Palindrome @ace_palindrome - 2020-07-13
RT @DharmicbyDesign: Misty Moonlight
Cloudy Day
Crescent Moon
at Matsue in Izumo Province by Kawase Hasui. 1924 C.E. #Japan https://t.co/pG…
Dharmic Design @DharmicbyDesign - 2020-07-13
Misty Moonlight
Cloudy Day
Crescent Moon
at Matsue in Izumo Province by Kawase Hasui. 1924 C.E. #Japan https://t.co/pG2w9K187X
Oddfeed @TheOddFeed - 2020-07-11
The eerily steep Eshima Ohashi bridge connecting Matsue and Sakaiminato is the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan… https://t.co/7u2V5jdJKc
Jim Stevenson @VOAStevenson - 2020-07-08
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