A local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Inari shrines are among the most common types of Shinto shrines throughout Japan, typically featuring distinctive red torii gates and fox statues as messengers of the deity.
Enshrines Inari Ōkami, the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperity, making it a vital spiritual center for local farmers and business owners seeking abundant harvests and commercial success. Visitors come to pray for good fortune in their work and financial endeavors, often leaving offerings of rice and sake at the vermillion torii gates. The shrine serves as a community gathering place where traditional agricultural festivals and seasonal celebrations honor the cycles of planting and harvest that have sustained Japanese life for centuries.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.4797461, 139.5668005
Visitor tip
Look for the fox guardian statues and leave offerings of rice, sake, or sweet fried tofu (inari-zushi) which are traditional favorites of Inari Okami.
Cultural notes
Inari worship combines agricultural traditions with commercial prosperity, making these shrines popular among farmers, merchants, and business people. Fox statues (kitsune) serve as messengers and guardians, often depicted holding keys, scrolls, or jewels symbolizing prosperity and wisdom.