Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Three Shrines of the Rice Fields (, San-butsu Inari-ya) is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōkami and Kaminaga-no-kami, as well as other kami. The shrine's architecture reflects the Heian period, with a main hall and several smaller shrines. The shrine is notable for its beautiful autumn foliage and traditional festivals, such as the San-butsu Matsuri (Three Shrines Festival).
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Inari Ōkami, Kaminaga-no-kami
- 祀られている神
- Inari Ōkami, Kaminaga-no-kami
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
To avoid long lines, visit the shrine early in the morning or later in the afternoon when the sun is not too strong.
文化的背景
Inari Ōkami is often depicted as a fox deity in Japanese folklore, and this shrine is one of the few dedicated to Inari without fox imagery. Kaminaga-no-kami is associated with agriculture and fertility, reflecting the shrine's location near the rice fields.
歴史
The shrine was built during the Edo period.