A local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity. Like other Inari shrines, it serves the community's needs for agricultural success, business prosperity, and household protection.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Ukanomitama-no-Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Ukanomitama-no-Okami
- Coordinates
- 37.2818074, 140.3645408
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues and red torii that are typical features of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically featuring fox statues as messengers of the rice deity and red torii gates. The name 'Asahi' meaning 'morning sun' suggests auspicious beginnings and prosperity.