An Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like other Inari shrines throughout Japan, this shrine serves the local community's needs for good harvests and business success.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 35.4343394, 139.3059371
Visitor tip
Look for fox statues (kitsune) around the shrine grounds, which serve as messengers of the rice deity.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically featuring fox statues as messengers of the kami. Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto is particularly revered by farmers, merchants, and sake brewers for bringing abundance and prosperity.