Located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Ago Wife Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto goddess Inari Okami, patron deity of fertility and rice. The shrine's architecture reflects traditional Japanese style with a simple but elegant design featuring vermilion gates and pillars. The shrine's primary function is to serve as a place for prayers and offerings for a prosperous marriage.
- Religion
- shinto
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.4335621, 139.6310433
Visitor tip
When visiting the shrine, arrive early to participate in the morning ritual of 'misu' purification where visitors sprinkle holy water on sacred trees to purify their intentions and make wishes.
Cultural notes
As one of the many Inari Shrines dedicated to the Shinto goddess Inari Okami, Ago Wife Inari Shrine is particularly notable for its unique dedication to 'Ago wife' - a mythical figure believed to have been a wife of a legendary rice god. The shrine celebrates the annual 'Inari Matsuri Festival' in May, where devotees participate in ritual dances and processions.