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Yutoku Inari Shrine: A Sacred Space in Kyushu
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Yutoku Inari Shrine: A Sacred Space in Kyushu

ByJOTM June 8, 2025May 26, 2025

A Sacred Shrine in the Misty Hills of Saga Tucked into the forested hills of southern Saga, Yutoku Inari Shrine (祐徳稲荷神社) rises on red stilts from the slope of a sacred mountain. Its vermilion halls, suspended between sky and stone, hum with quiet power. Built in 1687 and still largely off the tourist path, this…

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