A local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like thousands of Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place for locals to pray for good harvests, business success, and general welfare.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.462734, 139.4373256
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues and red torii gates that are typical features of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are distinguished by their fox statues (kitsune), which serve as messengers of the deity. The fox is considered sacred in Inari worship, and offerings of rice, sake, and sometimes fried tofu are common. Inari worship combines agricultural traditions with commercial prosperity prayers.