Located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, the Shimahime Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and prosperity. As one of the shrines that form the Inari Okappi pilgrimage route, it attracts visitors seeking blessings for good fortune, love, and success.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Shimahime no Okami
- 祀られている神
- Inari, Shimahime no Okami
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
To gain favor from the shrine's benevolent kami, visit during the Inari Okappi festival (late October), and make a donation to the red string fund to tie your own red thread around the shrine's pillars.
文化的背景
This shrine is famous for its elaborate vermilion torii gate and numerous vermilion lanterns. According to local legend, a red thread tied by devotees brings good fortune and strengthens family bonds.
歴史
Founded in 1641 during the Edo period, the shrine was originally dedicated to the god of rice, Shimahime no Okami.