Inari Okami is the primary kami enshrined at the Ibarahigashi Inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the goddess of rice and fertility, Inari is revered by locals for her benevolence and protection. Visitors can pray for good fortune, prosperity, and harvests by leaving offerings of green beans or other rice-related gifts at the shrine's numerous vermilion torii gates.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.7790231, 140.5413578
Visitor tip
When visiting, try to make a wish at the first torii gate and then walk along the row of gates, leaving an offering at each one as you pray.
Cultural notes
Inari is often associated with rice, fertility, and agriculture. Locals believe that Inari's kindness can be invoked through offerings of green beans or other edible items. The shrine also holds a major festival in September to honor the harvest season.
Historical note
Founded in 767 CE during the Nara period, Ibarahigashi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines.