Shinto shrine
Sasuke Inari Jinja
佐助稲荷神社（さすけいなりじんじゃ）
Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
An Inari shrine deep in the Sasuke valley (yato) of Kamakura, enshrining five kami, beginning with Ukanomitama no Mikoto. It is known for its approach lined with vermilion torii and the statues of white foxes set around its grounds.
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 kami: Ukanomitama no Mikoto, Ōnamuchi no Mikoto, Sadahiko no Mikoto, Ōmiyanome no Mikoto, Kotoshironushi no Mikoto
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, in the Kenkyū era Minamoto no Yoritomo ordered Hatakeyama Shigetada to search for a small shrine in a hidden village and had the Inari shrine rebuilt. The shrine's name is said to come from its being the kami that helped (助) the young Yoritomo, who was called “Suke-dono” (佐殿). It was long an outlying subsidiary shrine of Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, but became an independent shrine in Meiji 42 (1909).
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)
- 佐助稲荷神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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