Local Secret · Akasaka

Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin 豊川稲荷東京別院

Zen temple in Akasaka dedicated to the Inari deity Dakiniten, with hundreds of fox statues packed along a hidden path.

Hours7:00-20:00

ClosedOpen daily

PriceFree

Getting thereAkasaka-mitsuke Station (Ginza / Marunouchi lines), exit B, 5 min walk; Aoyama-itchome Station, 5 min

Time needed30 minutes

Best timeAny time; early morning is quietest

Address1-4-7 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Websitetoyokawainari-tokyo.jp/english

About

Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin is a Soto Zen temple, a branch of Toyokawa Inari in Aichi, that enshrines Toyokawa Dakini Shinten, a Buddhist deity linked to Inari. Behind the main hall, the Reiko-zuka area is crowded with hundreds of small stone foxes donated by worshippers, and red banners line the paths. It draws entertainers and business people praying for success, yet remains calm compared with central shrines.

Highlights

Hundreds of fox statues at Reiko-zuka
Red banners and lanterns
Shrine to the deity of wealth and success
Across the road from the Akasaka Imperial Estate

Tips

Photography of the fox statues is fine; keep quiet near worshippers
Pairs well with Akasaka Palace (State Guest House)

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