Uchimodori Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and prosperity deity Inari. Like many neighborhood Inari shrines, it serves the spiritual needs of the local community with prayers for business success, good harvests, and household prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.3921555, 139.4217817
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues and red torii that typically mark Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often characterized by red torii gates and fox guardian statues (kitsune) who serve as messengers of the deity. The name 'Uchimodori' suggests a connection to returning or coming back, possibly relating to safe return from journeys or successful outcomes.