Inabe Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to agricultural prosperity and good fortune. The shrine serves the local community as a place of worship for the rice deity Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the region.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto
- Kami enshrined
- Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto
- Coordinates
- 35.0760494, 136.5776287
Visitor tip
Visit during the autumn harvest season when the shrine often holds festivals celebrating the rice harvest.
Cultural notes
The Inabe clan name appears in various historical records across Japan, indicating the widespread influence of this family group in early Japanese society. Shrines bearing this name often preserve local traditions related to agriculture and community governance.
Historical note
The shrine's name Inabe derives from an ancient clan name, suggesting historical connections to early Japanese settlement patterns in the region. Like many rural shrines in central Japan, it likely developed from local folk religious practices that were later formalized into the Shinto system.