Inamae Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, fertility, and prosperity. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place of worship for agricultural success and business prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.9699389, 137.1819349
Visitor tip
Look for fox statues around the shrine grounds, as they are considered sacred messengers of Inari.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often identifiable by their distinctive red torii gates and fox statues (kitsune), which serve as messengers of the kami Inari.