Located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, the Shimahime Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and prosperity. As one of the shrines that form the Inari Okappi pilgrimage route, it attracts visitors seeking blessings for good fortune, love, and success.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Shimahime no Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Shimahime no Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.6883194, 139.7829338
Visitor tip
To gain favor from the shrine's benevolent kami, visit during the Inari Okappi festival (late October), and make a donation to the red string fund to tie your own red thread around the shrine's pillars.
Cultural notes
This shrine is famous for its elaborate vermilion torii gate and numerous vermilion lanterns. According to local legend, a red thread tied by devotees brings good fortune and strengthens family bonds.
Historical note
Founded in 1641 during the Edo period, the shrine was originally dedicated to the god of rice, Shimahime no Okami.