Fukumori Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and prosperity deity Inari Okami. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place where the local community prays for good fortune, successful business ventures, and abundant harvests.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.1781204, 136.9190745
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues that typically guard Inari shrines as messengers of the deity.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically featuring fox statues as messengers of the rice deity. The name 'Fukumori' suggests associations with protection and good fortune.