A branch shrine of the famous Kasama Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, this Fukushima location maintains the traditional Inari worship focused on agriculture, prosperity, and business success. The shrine serves the local community with typical Inari iconography including fox statues and red torii gates.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Ukanomitama-no-Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Ukanomitama-no-Okami
- Coordinates
- 37.4027036, 140.386218
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues that serve as messengers to the Inari deity.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with fox messengers (kitsune) serving the rice deity Inari. Local branch shrines like this one help spread the worship of agricultural prosperity throughout rural communities.