Nishimori Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like other Inari shrines, it likely features vermillion torii gates and fox statues serving as messengers of the deity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.427029, 139.6083441
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues and consider bringing offerings of rice or sake if participating in worship.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with Inari Okami being one of the most widely worshipped kami. Foxes (kitsune) serve as messengers and are commonly depicted in statue form at these shrines. Worshippers often pray for good harvests, business success, and general prosperity.