Keihin Fushimi Inari Shrine is home to 108 kitsune (fox) statues! In the Shinto religion, "inari" is a god that is connected to rice, sake, and tea. The significance of the kitsune, are to protect the rice, which is a staple food in Japanese society.
Where: Keihin Fushimi Inari Shrine 2 Chome-980 Shinmarukohigashi, Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-0004
How much: Free
Like Kyoto's famous Fushimi Inari Shrine, there are rows of torii arches that lead up to the shrine.
There is also a Mount Fuji Shrine just down a different path from the kitsune.
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