Sakurai Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like other Inari shrines, it likely features fox statues (kitsune) as messengers of the deity and serves the local community's needs for agricultural success and business prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.9263929, 137.0960527
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues that guard most Inari shrines and are believed to carry prayers to the kami.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with fox messengers considered sacred intermediaries. The name Sakurai, meaning 'cherry blossom well,' suggests the shrine may be located in an area historically known for cherry blossoms or near a significant well.