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Inari Shrine

稲荷神社

Inari Jinja

Kanagawa

A local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, and business prosperity. Like thousands of Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves the local community's spiritual needs and agricultural blessings.

Denomination
Inari
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity
Kami enshrined
Inari Okami
Coordinates
35.3850569, 139.3240676

Visitor tip

Look for the characteristic fox statues and small red torii gates that are typical features of Inari shrines.

Cultural notes

Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often recognizable by their distinctive vermillion torii gates and fox statue guardians called kitsune, which serve as messengers of Inari Okami.

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