Shirasasa Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami, who is revered as the kami of rice, prosperity, and business success. Like many Inari shrines, it likely features characteristic red torii gates and fox guardian statues.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.4091995, 139.3123109
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive fox statues that typically guard Inari shrines and serve as messengers to the deity.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with Inari Okami being one of the most popular deities. Fox messengers (kitsune) are considered sacred to Inari, and visitors often leave offerings of rice, sake, or fried tofu (inari-zushi).