Of specific note, the Inari Shrine is the largest of these auxiliary shrines within the main shrine grounds, located directly to the left of the Main Hall. As is the case with almost every Inari Shrine, it features beautiful red shrine gates and the iconic stone fox guardians.

While the Inari Shrine is the largest auxiliary structure the Amatsu Shrine, on the other hand is the only auxiliary shrines located outside of the main shrine space, and also has the largest amount of space reserved for it. Located next to the river, visitors will likely notice it across the street from the first of the shrine gates. Given it’s location, most people are unlikely to realize that an important part of the Sumiyoshi Shrine.