A local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, industry, and general prosperity. Like thousands of Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves the spiritual needs of the local community and is likely marked by the characteristic red torii gates and fox statues that are symbols of Inari worship.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, and prosperity
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.3582314, 137.2493618
Visitor tip
Look for the fox guardian statues and red torii gates that typically mark Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with Inari being one of the most popular and widely worshipped kami. Fox statues (kitsune) often guard these shrines as messengers of Inari, and offerings of rice, sake, and red-colored items are common.