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Ukemitama Shrine

倉稲魂神社

Ukemitama Jinja

Kochi

A Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Ukemitama-no-kami, one of the primary food deities in Japanese mythology. As an Inari-type shrine, it focuses on agricultural prosperity, fertility, and the blessing of harvests.

Denomination
Inari
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Ukemitama-no-kami (deity of food and agriculture)
Kami enshrined
Ukemitama-no-kami
Coordinates
33.5426181, 133.5102052

Visitor tip

As with most Inari shrines, visitors often pray for good harvests, business prosperity, and food security.

Cultural notes

Ukemitama-no-kami is closely associated with Inari worship and is considered one of the fundamental deities governing food production and sustenance in Shinto belief.

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