A tiny early-Edo hall
A small Inari shrine in Esaka's residential streets — but its main hall is thought to date from the early Edo period and became a city-designated cultural property in 2011.
SUITA SHRINES · KURODO INARI SHRINE
Kurodo Inari Shrine (Suita)
A small Inari shrine in Esaka's residential streets, where an early-Edo main hall can be seen up close.
The approach and shrine building · Photo 2024 · Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert (CC BY 4.0)
Kurodo Inari Shrine (formally Inari Jinja) is in Toyotsu-cho, Suita, about 700 m west of Esaka Station. It enshrines Ukemochi-no-Kami, the god of food. Its small main hall, about 213 × 183 cm, is thought to date from the early Edo period and became a Suita city-designated cultural property in 2011.
- Deity
- Ukemochi-no-Kami (god of food)
- Main hall
- Estimated early Edo period; city-designated cultural property (2011)
- Nearest station
- About 700 m west of Esaka Station (Osaka Jinja-cho)
- Hall size
- About 213 × 183 cm (cultural heritage database)
01 — HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights
A small Esaka Inari shrine where you can see an early-Edo hall up close.
Architecture up close
At about 2 m wide, you can study the brackets and carvings at arm's length.
Compare with Esaka Shrine
Esaka Shrine's main hall, about 1 km north, was designated the same year — walk between them to compare early-modern shrine styles.
02 — HISTORY
History: legend and record, side by side
Tradition (legend), written records and expert estimates are labelled separately.
Main hall built Estimate
The present main hall is thought to have been built.
City designation Record
The main hall became a Suita city-designated cultural property.
03 — FESTIVALS
Festivals & annual events
Festival dates are not listed because no official information could be confirmed.
04 — HOW TO VISIT
How to pray at a Shinto shrine
- 1
Bow at the torii
The torii gate marks the sacred area. Give a small bow before passing through, and walk to one side of the path rather than down the middle.
- 2
Purify at the water basin
If there is a temizuya, rinse your left hand, then right, rinse your mouth with water poured into your left hand, then rinse the ladle handle.
- 3
Two bows, two claps, one bow
Drop a coin in the offering box, ring the bell if there is one, bow deeply twice, clap twice, make your wish, then bow once more.
- 4
Photos and quiet
Photography in the grounds is generally fine; avoid shooting inside the halls or during ceremonies. The shrine sits in a residential area, so keep voices low.
05 — ACCESS
Access & basics
| Address | 38-1 Toyotsu-cho, Suita |
|---|---|
| Phone | 06-6330-0290 |
About 700 m west of Esaka Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line / Kita-Osaka Kyuko) (Osaka Jinja-cho). Festival dates are not listed because no official information was found.
06 — PHOTOS
Photos
Free-licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons, shown with the year taken. Older photos may differ from today.
FAQ
FAQ
How is the name pronounced?
Kurodo — written with the characters for 'black field'.
When is its festival?
No official information was found, so festival dates are not listed here.
Can I combine it with Esaka Shrine?
Yes. Esaka Shrine is about 1 km north; both main halls were designated city cultural properties in 2011.
Sources
Written independently from the shrine's official site, Suita City and the Osaka Jinja-cho.
Checked: 2026-10-25