Shirasasa Inari Daimyojin is an Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deity of rice, prosperity, and business success. Like other Inari shrines, it serves the local community's needs for agricultural abundance and commercial prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.4924993, 139.3374342
Visitor tip
Look for the traditional fox guardian statues that are characteristic features of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically characterized by red torii gates and fox statues serving as messengers of the deity. The name 'Shirasasa' (white bamboo grass) suggests a connection to the natural environment where the shrine is located.