Haritsuna Jinja Shrine

3.5

This shrine located in Inuyama City is the sochinju (the center place to pray for local gods) for the Nobi area, and is believed to be the guardian deity of Inuyama Castle. Since Oda Nobunaga’s uncle, Oda Nobuyasu, donated a hand-carved statue of a dog and made prayers for easy childbirth and longevity, it is widely known as a place to ask blessings for conception of children, easy childbirth and longevity. Every year in April the famous Inuyama Festival is held, and is especially beautiful when the cherry blossoms are fully open and there is a parade at night of floats moving around by the light of paper lanterns, making for a dazzling sight.

Spot details

Address: Aichi Pref. Inuyamashi Inuyama Kitakoken 65-1 Map
Area: Northern Owari Area
Phone: 0568610180
Hours: [Prayer Hours of Operation]9:00-15:30
Parking Lot: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Visit here on your way up to the castle.

Reviewed : 2017.01.03

A long, very steep, flight of (new?) steps takes you to the shrine and gets you get closer to the castle at the top.The Noh stage at the shrine was quite attractive as was the stone bridge.We...
Must see in Inyuyama

Reviewed : 2016.02.18

One of the shirnes on the way to Inyuyama castle. Small and quaint and quiet, famous for various amulets (e.g. safe delivery of baby, good business).
犬山城天守の帰りに立ち寄り

Reviewed : 2023.03.27

犬山城下の街並みからまっすぐの場所に大鳥居がありました。天守閣への帰りに立ち寄りました。参道階段が長く鳥居も大きなものでした。神社の歴史は犬山城よりも古く築城前は現在犬山城がある場所にあり、築城時に現在の場所に遷座したとのことです。