Inarashinmei, a prominent Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami. The shrine complex features a sprawling inner courtyard with several shrines and stalls selling traditional sweets and goods. Visitors can participate in rituals such as the offering of rice balls at the main shrine's torii gate.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Kitsune
- Coordinates
- 35.6869995, 140.4976661
Visitor tip
Try a traditional Inari okuri-bito snack, available for purchase at the shrine's stalls.
Cultural notes
Inarashinmei is famous for its fox spirits, known as kitsune, which are believed to be the messengers of Inari Okami. The shrine's inner courtyard features several statues and shrines dedicated to these benevolent spirits.
Historical note
Founded in 744 AD by Emperor Shōmu, making it one of Japan's oldest shrines.