Baien Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari. The name 'Baien' means 'plum garden,' suggesting the shrine may be located in an area historically known for plum trees or gardens.
Dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, agriculture, and prosperity, this shrine serves the local community as a place to pray for bountiful harvests and business success. Worshippers come here to seek blessings for fertility of crops, prosperity in commerce, and general good fortune in their daily endeavors. The shrine maintains the traditional Inari connection to foxes as divine messengers, making it a focal point for prayers related to abundance and material well-being.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.4106612, 139.5320961
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues and red torii gates typical of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically featuring fox statues as messengers of the deity and associated with rice, agriculture, and prosperity.