Gosha Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. The name 'Gosha' (five shrines) suggests this may be a compound shrine housing multiple Inari kami or a shrine with five distinct worship areas. Like other Inari shrines, it likely features fox statues as messengers of the deity and serves the local community's needs for agricultural success and business prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.7987202, 137.3685454
Visitor tip
Look for fox statues around the shrine grounds, which are traditional guardians and messengers of Inari.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with foxes (kitsune) serving as divine messengers. The 'five shrines' designation may indicate a particularly significant local shrine complex or one that has consolidated multiple smaller shrines over time.