Wada Inari Daimyojin is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. As with many Inari shrines, it likely serves the local community's needs for business success, good harvests, and general welfare.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.4668952, 139.5894121
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues and red torii that are typical features of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often characterized by red torii gates and fox statues (kitsune) which serve as messengers of Inari. The title 'Daimyojin' indicates a high level of reverence for the enshrined deity.