Wakakusa Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami. Like other Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place of worship for prosperity, good harvest, and business success.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 33.5437634, 133.4868342
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues that typically flank the entrance or main hall of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often characterized by vermillion torii gates and fox statues (kitsune) which serve as messengers of the deity. The name 'Wakakusa' means 'young grass,' suggesting a connection to nature and new growth.