Sasuke Inari Shrine | Kamakura's Hidden Fox Paradise 🦊✨

Tucked behind Kamakura's tourist buzz, this secret tunnel of vermilion torii gates feels like stepping into a Ghibli film! 🌸 Why Visit? 500+ mini torii gates winding up the hillside 🎎 (Perfect for moody photos!) Fox guardians everywhere—bring a coin for their offering boxes 🦊💴 Legend: Samurai Sasaki no Moritsuna prayed here before victory ⚔️ 📸 Pro Tips Go sunrise/sunset for golden light through the gates 🌅 Pair with nearby Zeniarai Benten Shrine (money-washing ritual! 💸) This shrine's origins trace back to Minamoto no Yoritomo, founder of Japan's first shogunate! Here's the epic story: 🎎 Historical Drama Unfolds Yoritomo's father, Yoshitomo, failed a rebellion ⚔️ Exiled as a child, Yoritomo dreamed of an old man ("Hidden Inari") urging him to defeat the Taira clan 🌙🦊 After victory, he built this shrine at the fox deity's sacred site 🏯 The name "Sasuke" comes from Yoritomo's childhood nickname "Sasuke" 👶 🌸 Why It’s Special 500+ mini torii gates wind like a crimson river 🎨 Stone fox statues guard hidden nooks (whisper your wishes!) 🗣️💫 #KamakuraMagic #OffThePath