"TOYOKAWA INARI" Toyokawa by cheesecake17

Toyokawa Travel Guide: 60 reviews and 176 photos

TOYOKAWA CITY is located in East Mikawa, the southeast part of Aichi Prefecture.

It is about 60km, a one-hour car drive, from Nagoya, the prefecture capital..

Its famous throughout the country as a production area in transportation equipment, general machinery and electronics, as well as for agricultural products such as spray chrysanthemums, roses and beefsteak leaves

The most famous spot will be the TOYOKAWA INARI SHRINE..

Is one of 3 MOST FAMOUS FOX SHRINES in japan.

TOYOKAWA CITY
TOYOKAWA CITY

Last visit to Toyokawa: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Mar 1, 2006
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Yaqui Nov 3, 2008 at 3:04 PM

The Jizo statues are precious and I had no idea they had this tradition. Your pages are educational and I always enjoy them.
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Pixiekatten Feb 14, 2007 at 3:58 PM

Every time I visit your pages I find a new place I want to visit in Japan!! This one page is just as great as the rest with very detailed tips and nice pics!! :)) -Malena
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budapest8 Mar 31, 2006 at 9:00 PM

I haven't been to sleep and just trying to finish off when I noticed I had a visit from you to my Bpest pages. When are u planning to come to Hungary? back2 visit U soon ":*¨`*:·~My§ticÄl~·:*.隐形的 ღ (~_~)♫♫" TIM
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MalenaN Jan 30, 2006 at 8:09 AM

Great tips and page! The Garden of Myogonji looks lovely!
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Trekki Aug 25, 2005 at 9:37 AM

Stunning page ! You really have a magic eye to get the moments and atmosphere !! I love that door !
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sayedaburas Aug 25, 2005 at 3:14 AM

So amazing and so informative. CONGRATULATIONS. Best of luck:) :X :))
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chiara76 Aug 14, 2005 at 6:09 AM

Very nice pge. I am interested in your country a lot. Greetings from Poland, Maria.
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easyoar Jul 10, 2005 at 12:57 AM

Another fascinating Japan page, their culture seems so intricate and hard to understand! Thanks for explaining some of it!
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RafaelTheSecond May 15, 2005 at 6:38 PM

WOW....magic is too few to express how wonderful these temples in Toyokawa are. You must be proud to live in such a great country!