Exploring Beloved Takekoma Shrine
Takekoma Shrine, one of Japan’s three major Inari shrines, is affectionately known to locals as “Takekoma-san.” Deeply connected to everyday life as a deity of clothing, food, and shelter, the shrine is beloved by the local community. After paying your respects and strolling through the spacious grounds, enjoy lunch at its long-established, ever-popular ramen shop. At the cafe, you can relax with sweets while taking in views of the lush garden.
Travel Time: About 3 hours
Leaving Sendai Airport
Set off on a local adventure to Takekoma Shrine— Iwanuma’s famed power spot— and savor the area’s local flavors.
Takekoma Shrine
Begin your visit with prayers for safe travels. Adorable white fox–themed omamori charms and omikuji fortunes make lovely travel keepsakes. The shrine’s original goshuin stamp book also features a charming white fox design.
It's bustling with locals and tourists.
The Okumiya and Meifu Shrines, located at the rear of the main hall, are also worth seeing.
Cute white fox charms and fortune slips make perfect souvenirs from your trip.
Numata Shoten Mengumi
Located right within Takekoma Shrine, this ramen shop draws foodies from far and wide. While the fan-favorite is the miso ramen—famed for its subtly sweet broth and aromatic oils—the shoyu ramen is just as divine. You’ll have a hard time picking just one!
The most popular Miso Ramen
Takekoma no Mori Café Ichiryu Manbai
The menu offers plenty of variety, from lucky "good-fortune" lunches to adorable sweets inspired by shrine foxes and torii gates. With sunlight filtering through the trees, it’s the perfect place to relax and soak in the atmosphere.
The sunlight filtering through the trees into the store.
Cute fox-themed sweets. We also have seasonal specials.
The “Okitsune-sama Cookie Tin”—the perfect souvenir.
Arriving at Sendai Airport
This three-hour round trip by taxi offers a refreshing break from the airport. Between the walk through the verdant shrine grounds and the delicious local food, you’ll head back feeling completely recharged—in both soul and stomach.
