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Seagull Inari Shrine, a shrine in Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo Royalty Free Stock Photo

Seagull Inari Shrine, a shrine in Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo

God of misfortune shrine premises of Ogou Inari Shrine Bell to ward off misfortune Royalty Free Stock Photo

The stone torii gateway to the shrine is inscribed with the date of construction, Koka 2 (1845 A.D.), which means that the shrine was built before that date. In the old days, when fishermen prayed, seagulls flew to the shrine and brought in a big catch, so the shrine was called Seagull Inari because seagulls were worshipped as a sign of a big catch.