Located in the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Oku-Plain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and prosperity, Inari Okami. The shrine's architecture reflects the Heian period, with a vermilion torii gate and a five-story pagoda. It is famous for its beautiful gardens and traditional festivals, including the Sannen Matsuri, which celebrates the arrival of spring.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.7110212, 138.1054285
Visitor tip
To make a wish at the shrine, tie a ribbon or coin to the designated area on the torii gate's pillar.
Cultural notes
Oku-Plain Shrine is connected to the mythology of the Japanese rice goddess Amaterasu, and its Sannen Matsuri festival honors the god Inari Okami, who brings prosperity and good fortune to farmers. The shrine's gardens are also said to be a sacred space for purification rituals.
Historical note
The shrine was founded in 1869 as part of the modernization efforts of the Meiji period.