Kawa-no-dō-inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice and industry. The shrine's architecture reflects its history as a rice granary and warehouse, with wooden structures and tiled roofs typical of traditional Japanese buildings.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.8166931, 139.9026569
Visitor tip
To avoid long wait times, consider visiting early in the morning or late in the evening when the shrine is less crowded.
Cultural notes
As a major shrine for Inari Okami, Kawa-no-dō-inari Shrine plays an important role in the annual Matsuri festival, which honors the kami's patronage of agriculture and industry. The shrine is also famous for its rice granary buildings, which were used to store grains during times of scarcity.
Historical note
Established during the Edo period (1603-1868), the shrine was rebuilt in the Kamakura style after suffering damage from floods in the Meiji era (1868-1912).