An Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice cultivation, agriculture, and prosperity. Like other Inari shrines throughout Japan, this sacred site serves the local community's prayers for abundant harvests, business success, and general well-being. The shrine likely features the characteristic vermillion torii gates and fox statues that are hallmarks of Inari worship.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami, deity of rice, prosperity, and business success
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.4165012, 135.7149648
Visitor tip
Look for the fox statues (kitsune) which serve as messengers of Inari and often hold keys or jewels in their mouths.
Cultural notes
Inari worship combines ancient agricultural rituals with later commercial prosperity prayers. Foxes are considered sacred messengers of Inari, and worshippers often leave offerings of rice, sake, or fried tofu (believed to be foxes' favorite food).