It is said to have been founded in the 3rd year of Tennobu (975), and was called Inari Daimyo Shrine during the Edo period. The deity enshrined here is the god of clothing, food, and shelter, and has long been worshiped by people living nearby as a guardian deity of the local area.
To the east of this forest is a steep cliff with the Futamata River bed below. In Taisho 13, Yonekawa Elementary School teacher Seiki Shuto lost his eyesight due to overwork. He prayed for the opening of his eyes at this shrine, and on the day his students held his hand, he fell down on the way down and fell down a cliff. There is a true story that a miracle happened at this time, and his blind eyes were opened.
As a model of the love between teacher and student, the movie ``Reimei no Sato'' (directed by Tomu Uchida) was made in 1923, and the memoir ``Kaimeizaka'' was also published, inspiring people all over the country.
Wakakusa Shrine Donto Festival
Every year on January 14th, Wakakusa Inari Shrine holds a solemn ritual and burns New Year's decorations used in the Yonekawa area on the grounds to pray for good health and safety for the family throughout the year.