A local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperity. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a spiritual center for the local community's prayers for good harvests and business success.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.0376915, 131.8717027
Visitor tip
Look for fox statues and red torii gates that are characteristic features of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often identifiable by their distinctive vermillion torii gates and fox guardian statues (kitsune), which serve as messengers of Inari Okami.