This shrine is located only 53 meters from the water's edge on the inner bank of the Tama River in Kawasaki. The shrine houses the guardian deity of flood control and agriculture and is typically referred to as Tsuku Inari Shrine by the locals.
- Location via Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/yxKxCMMqJxd9HYLy8
- 船島稲荷大明神: 〒214-0021 神奈川県川崎市多摩区宿河原１丁目６−6
The shrine was founded in 1493, but was actually located on the opposite side of the river. Flooding in 1591 required relocation of the shrine, and then again in 1659. In 1721, the shrine finally found a permanent home where we can visit it today.
Somewhat surprising to me was that some of the stone lanterns and other stone sculptures on the shrine grounds were enclosed in steel cages that were anchored to the ground with steel cables or rods. Although peculiar and somewhat unsightly, such measures tell me that they might be more of a measure to prevent flood waters from washing everything away than to prevent vandals stealing historical pieces.
Unlike hundreds of years ago, the shrine most likely will never be moved again should it be overwhelmed with flooding again. The rapid development of land buttressing up against the river banks would make it impossible to move this little shrine ever again.
Unlike the huge shrines that welcome busloads of tourists, I much prefer little unknown shrines that still play an intimate role in the daily lives of the locals.
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Japanese Shinto Shrine
Pentax KP 24 mm ISO 1600 for 30.0 sec at ƒ/29 with a CP filter.
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