Toyokawa Inari (Myogon-ji Temple) Somon Gate, Toyokawa, Aichi

About this place

Live Camera | Toyokawa Inari Somon Main Gate & Temple Grounds, Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan. Dating back to 1441, Toyokawa Inari (officially Myogon-ji of the Soto Zen sect) ranks as one of Japan's Three Great Inari Temples. Beyond the massive wooden Somon gate lies a mystical sanctuary, including the awe-inspiring Reiko-zuka where hundreds of stone fox guardian statues adorned in red bibs stand in quiet devotion. Outside the temple, bustling Omotesando street treats pilgrims to authentic Toyokawa Inari-zushi, famous sweet fried tofu pouches stuffed with seasoned sushi rice, wasabi, lotus root, and black sesame.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Monumental 1441 Zen Grand Portal: Pass through the towering historic Somon Gate into one of Japan's Top 3 Inari temples.

▸ Mystical Reiko-zuka Fox Sanctuaries: Behold hundreds of moss-covered stone foxes perched in dense cedar woodlands.

▸ Legendary Toyokawa Inari Sushi: Taste authentic sweet braised tofu pockets filled with五目 rice, wasabi, and black sesame.