The Sasuke Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kamakura and the site of the hidden village of Kamakura. It is located near the Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine. The story tells that the shrine was created by Minamoto no Yoritomo. While in exile in Izu, Yoritomo had a dream where he was visited by an old man from the hidden village of Kamakura. He instructed Yorimoto of the timing to begin battling his enemies. When Yoritomo succeeded and became shōgun, he created this shrine in gratitude. An alternative story tells that it was an Inari Fox messenger appearing in Yoritomos dream.
According to Kamakura Historian Shimizu Ginzō, the hidden village that was adjacent to the shrine was the dwelling of a band of people that were the antecedents to the Ninja. The remoteness and easy defensibility provided the necessary seclusion to conduct their activities which included elimination of enemies of the Kamakura shogunate.
It was crazy seeing all the foxes at this shrine. It definitely makes it a very unique experience.
A Lilly among the cherry blossoms 