Shinto shrine
Genkurō Inari Jinja
源九郎稲荷神社（げんくろういなりじんじゃ）
Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture
An Inari shrine in Tōsenji-chō in the castle town of Yamatokōriyama, enshrining Uka no Mitama no Kami and Genkurō Inari Daimyōjin. The shrine's name is said to come from Genkurō the fox in Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined deities: Uka no Mitama no Kami (Ukemochi no Kami), Genkurō Inari Daimyōjin
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, in the Tenshō era, when Toyotomi Hidenaga built Kōriyama Castle, he moved this kami from the banks of the Yoshino River to this place and enshrined it as the guardian of the castle. The shrine's name is said to come from Minamoto no Yoshitsune, who deeply revered this kami and gave it the name Genkurō when they parted. Yanagisawa Yasunobu, lord of the Kōriyama domain at the end of the Edo period, also visited and dedicated a plaque.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 源九郎稲荷神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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