About this property
Wakamiya Inari Shrine at Waipahu Cultural Garden in Waipahu, Hawaiʻi, is the last surviving example of Inari Shrine architecture on Oʻahu. Unlike most Shinto shrines, which are unpainted, those dedicated to the fox deity Inari, the god of the harvest, are painted bright red. This shrine thus represents not just the religious heritage of Japanese immigrants to Hawaiʻi, but also their principal early roles as agricultural laborers on sugarcane and pineapple plantations. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 8 January 1980. The simple wood frame building measures 19 by 26 feet, with wooden steps leading up to a raised floor with a balustraded verandah that wraps around the sanctuary.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 80001285. It was listed on January 8, 1980.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Wakamiya Inari Shrine listed on the National Register?
Wakamiya Inari Shrine was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Wakamiya Inari Shrine?
Wakamiya Inari Shrine is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Wakamiya Inari Shrine?
The period of significance for Wakamiya Inari Shrine is recorded as the industrial era.
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