Donen Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami, the Shinto kami of rice, prosperity, and business success. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place where locals pray for good harvests, commercial prosperity, and household protection.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.4959178, 139.6737841
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues that typically guard Inari shrines and serve as messengers of the deity.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often identifiable by their distinctive vermillion torii gates and fox statue guardians (kitsune). Inari worship combines agricultural traditions with commercial success prayers, making these shrines popular with both farmers and business people.