A Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, holding the prestigious shoichii (first rank) designation in the traditional court ranking system. The shrine serves as a place of worship for the fox deity associated with rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Shrine rank
- Shoichii (First Rank)
- Coordinates
- 35.4229105, 139.3451806
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive fox guardian statues (kitsune) that typically guard Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically featuring fox statues as messengers of the deity. The shoichii rank indicates this shrine held significant imperial recognition in the historical court hierarchy.