Fukutoku Inari Shrine

Overview

Fukutoku Inari Shrine sits majestically on a hill overlooking the Hibiki Nada coastline in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The breathtaking beauty of the vibrant blue sea stretching out below and the striking vermillion torii gate captivates all who visit. Dusk is particularly enchanting, as the "Sunset Path," a radiant line extending from the setting sun to the torii gate, appears sharply on the sea surface, creating a magical scene. Formally known as "Nagato-no-kuni Inashiroyama Fukutoku Inari Shrine," this shrine has long been affectionately called "Inunaki no Oinari-san" by locals. Legend speaks of Emperor Keikō, the twelfth emperor, being so captivated by the beautiful Iris flowers blooming in this area and the view from Inunakiyama that he lost track of time. The shrine grounds feature a thousand torii gates stretching in a straight line towards the sea, a truly awe-inspiring sight. Passing through this tunnel of gates, you'll be greeted by the magnificent Hibiki Nada and the expansive blue sky, a feeling of refreshing liberation washing over you. Fukutoku Inari Shrine is believed to offer blessings for good fortune, business prosperity, family safety, safe voyages, academic success, traffic safety, and abundant fishing harvests. It attracts many worshippers during New Year's and the Twenty-third Night Festival on the 23rd of the fifth month in the lunar calendar. National Route 191, known as the Nishi-Nagato Blue Line, is a popular driving route connecting the Kanmon Straits area and the Tsunoshima Bridge area, with Fukutoku Inari Shrine conveniently located along the way. Why not stop by during your drive and experience the breathtaking scenery and the powerful energy of this sacred place?