⛩🦊✅Sasuke Inari Shrine (Kamakura) Guide – A hidden power spot!

Sasuke Inari Shrine is a mysterious shrine nestled in the quiet mountains of Kamakura.

With countless vermilion torii gates lined up, you can experience an atmosphere similar to that of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto✨

Known as the "god of career advancement," it is a popular power spot that brings luck in work and turning points in life!

📍 1. Basic information

📌 Location: 2-22-12 Sasuke, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture

⏰ Visiting hours: 24 hours a day (shrine office is open from 9:00 to 16:00)

💰 Admission fee: Free

🚶 Access
• JR Kamakura Station → About 20 minutes on foot
• Enoshima Electric Railway "Wadazuka Station" → About 15 minutes on foot

🚗 No parking (use nearby paid parking)

💡 Tips: You can walk from Kamakura Station, but there are many mountain paths and stairs, so wear comfortable shoes!

🔥 2. Sights and tips for visiting Sasuke Inari Shrine

🔹 ① Go through the torii tunnel

• The approach to the shrine is lined with many vermilion torii gates, creating a fantastic atmosphere✨

• You can take photos like those at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto📷

💡 Best time to visit
✅ First thing in the morning (until around 9:00) → There are few people, so you can worship quietly!

✅ Evening (after 16:00) → The light of the setting sun beautifully illuminates the torii gates✨

🚨 Time to avoid: 11:00-15:00 (especially prone to crowds on weekends)

🔹 ② Benefits of Sasuke Inari, the god of career success

• The legend of Minamoto no Yoritomo receiving a prophecy in a dream and taking over the world means that you can benefit from "career success"!
• Recommended for those who wish for good luck in work, business prosperity, and good relationships✨

💡 Points to remember when visiting
✅ As you pass through the torii gate, imagine your wish as you proceed
✅ After making a wish at the main shrine, go to the inner shrine at the back to receive even more benefits!

🔹 ③ Cute foxes🐺

• There are many **white foxes (komainu)** enshrined at the shrine✨

• Each one has a different expression, so take your time to look at them!

• The "Fox Ema" (500 yen), which you can dedicate with your wish, is also popular🎨

💡 Tips
✅ When in front of the fox, think strongly about your wish!

☕ 3. Cafes and gourmet food you'll want to stop by after visiting the temple

☕ ① Coffee Talks Kamakura Espresso

• An authentic espresso specialty store near Kamakura Station✨

• The home-roasted espresso is rich, and the cafe latte is also excellent!

• It's a small stand-style shop, so you can take it out and take it with you on your stroll around Kamakura◎

📍 Access: 3 minutes walk from the west exit of Kamakura Station

🥕 ② Carrot cake at Slow Rush Coffee

• A stylish cafe and roastery near Kamakura Station☕️

• The signature carrot cake is very popular, with a moist flavor that spreads the aroma of cinnamon!
• It goes great with a cafe latte, making it the perfect place to take a break after worship✨

📍 Access: 5 minutes on foot from the west exit of Kamakura Station

🎯 4. Summary of tips for visiting Sasuke Inari Shrine

✅ Visit the "God of Success" to improve your luck at work!

✅ Early morning or evening is the best time to visit! Enjoy the vermilion torii tunnel✨

✅ Go to the inner shrine to double your benefits!

✅ After worship, take a break with some excellent coffee and sweets near Kamakura Station☕🥕

🌿 Quietly calm your mind at a hidden power spot in Kamakura! ⛩✨

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