Inari Shrine at Kobo-ji, Hagi

Tucked away in the corner of the grounds of Kobo-ji temple in Hagi is a small Inari Shrine.

The temple is named after Kobo Daishi who legend says visited the nearby hot spring on his return from China.

At first I thought it must have been Dakiniten, the buddhist element/manifestation of Inari because of the distinctly buddhist windows,...

But a peek inside revealed a distinctly shinto Zuijin behind the taiko that has seen better days...