Hyogo Prefecture Tamba Sasayama City Losing Kirai Inari

If you climb the stone steps lined with the red Torii (shrine gate) gates of Mt. Tamba Sasayama and Mt. Oji, you will find the Heizaemon Inari Shrine enshrined on the Dohyo (sumo ring), which is called "Makekirai Inari". It is widely believed that he is the god of good luck, disaster removal, prosperity in business, protection of victory, and success from the name of "defeat".