Fukui

Nov 15, 2014 - 1 min read

Old Buildings of Yanagino Yashiro

Prayer hall, Inari shrine and two more aged buildings

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Red torii gate in front of the small Inari Shrine

Front view of the small Inari Shrine on the grounds of Yanagino Yashiro

Close-up of a small fox statue with damaged ears

Beside the Inari Shrine, an old prayer hall of Yanagino Yashiro is preserved

Small Inari Shrine is surrounded by wild greenery

The sign says this prayer hall was built in 1882

Side view of the old prayer hall at Yanagino Yashiro Shrine

Looking at the old prayer hall from a different angle

Front view of another old building. Entry is forbidden.

Old prayer hall under the late afternoon sun

Close-up look at the small Inari Shrine

Old but beautiful Japanese architecture

Old shrine building at the foot of the mountain

Yanagino Yashiro Shrine is located at the trailhead to reach Ono Castle in Fukui. At the back of the shrine grounds stand two very old buildings. You can also find a small, pretty Inari Shrine guarded by two tiny fox statues. Although they are old, they appeared to be well-maintained and preserved. There is also a very beautiful main prayer hall in current use nearby. Before walking up the hill to see the castle, I recommend exploring the shrine grounds and paying homage to these old buildings that still stand after so many years!

Ono Castle

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