Keihin Fushimi Inari Shrine is located between Shin-Maruko in Kawasaki City and Musashi-Kosugi, between Tokyo and Yokohama. It has a quiet atmosphere in the middle of the city, and features a large red torii gate, a beautiful shrine building, and 108 stone statues of divine foxes. The cute fox statues are sure to be Instagrammable! 

Inari Shrines have been rooted in Japanese culture since ancient times as gods who grant bountiful harvests and various wishes. Keihin Fushimi Inari Shrine was built in 1951 by dividing the spirit of the deity from Fushimi Inari Taisha, the head temple of Inari faith in Kyoto, in hopes of the region's recovery after World War II. Located between Shin-Maruko and Musashi-Kosugi in Kawasaki City, it is close to both Tokyo and Yokohama and can be explored on foot from the nearest station. Although the number of foreign tourists has been increasing recently, the shrine has a tranquil atmosphere that makes it hard to believe it is in a city full of skyscrapers.

As you stroll through the town, a large red torii gate suddenly appears and catches your eye. Within the grounds is a magnificent red shrine building, and 108 stone statues of divine foxes are enshrined within the grounds.

At Inari Shrine, foxes are enshrined as messengers of Inari deity. Foxes were called "messengers" and "attendants." Inari and the divine foxes have a very close relationship.

Within the temple grounds, there are 108 divine foxes, one for each of the human earthly desires. Each has a unique pose and expression, and each has a deep meaning as they stand guard over the visitors.