A local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperity. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place of worship for local farmers and business owners seeking blessings for good harvests and commercial success.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami, deity of rice, prosperity, and business success
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 37.494648, 139.9509744
Visitor tip
Look for fox statues around the shrine grounds, as they are sacred messengers of Inari and often hold keys or jewels in their mouths.
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 are considered messengers of Inari Okami.