A local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a spiritual center for the local community seeking blessings for good harvests and business success.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.8075605, 137.3803003
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues that are typical features of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often identified by their distinctive vermillion torii gates and fox statues (kitsune) which serve as messengers of Inari. The name 'Shimo' typically indicates a lower or downstream location relative to other shrines in the area.