Fukui

Old Buildings of Yanagino Yashiro

Prayer hall, Inari shrine and two more aged buildings

Takako Sakamoto Nov 15, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Red torii gate in front of the small Inari Shrine</p>

<p>Front view of the small Inari Shrine on the grounds of Yanagino Yashiro</p>

<p>Close-up of a small fox statue with damaged ears</p>

<p>Beside the Inari Shrine, an old prayer hall of Yanagino Yashiro is preserved</p>

<p>Small Inari Shrine is surrounded by wild greenery</p>

<p>The sign says this prayer hall was built in 1882</p>

<p>Side view of the old prayer hall at Yanagino Yashiro Shrine</p>

<p>Looking at the old prayer hall from a different angle</p>

<p>Front view of another old building. Entry is forbidden.</p>

<p>Old prayer hall under the late afternoon sun</p>

<p>Close-up look at the small Inari Shrine</p>

<p>Old but beautiful Japanese architecture</p>

<p>Old shrine building at the foot of the mountain</p>

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

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...