Hotokusan Inari Taisha Shrine

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Hotokusannari Taisha is a grand Shinto shrine in Nagaoka known for its vast grounds and magnificent architecture. It is famous for the "Yo-matsuri" festival in November, where thousands of candles are lit to pray for success and peace, creating a divinely glowing atmosphere across the shrine complex.

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Nagaoka Convention & Visitors Bureau

Hotokusan Inari Taisha Shrine

Address
870 Iizuka, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata
Website
http://www.houtoku.or.jp/
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Hotokusan Inari Taisha Shrine

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