A shrine different from Ichigaya Kamegaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine stood next to the approach to the shrine, which was a steep staircase. It was as magnificent as theIchigaya Kamegaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine, and this one was called “Chanoki Inari Shrine”. The deities were said to be Inari and Ukemochi. Inari is found in many places, but Ukemochi, the deity of food preservation, seems to be a little unusual. He is a food god who appears in the Chronicles of Japan, and is sometimes enshrined at the Inari Shrine because he is considered the same as Ukanomitama, the deity of the Fushimi Inari Shrine.
A statue of a fox was placed in its precincts. It holds a jewel in its mouth. When I stood directly in front of it, the fox turned away and did not look at me. It was as if he was watching for someone to come to him.
Aug 2017 STILL LIFE TOKYO | |
FOX ICHIGAYA LANTERN SHRINE STATUE |
No
10248
Shooting Date
Feb 2017
Posted On
August 15, 2017
Modified On
November 13, 2024
Place
Ichigaya, Tokyo
Genre
Still Life Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA