A local Inari shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like thousands of Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves the spiritual needs of the local community while maintaining the distinctive vermillion torii and fox guardian statues characteristic of Inari worship.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 32.7919921, 130.7353379
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues and red torii gates that mark this as an Inari shrine.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with foxes (kitsune) serving as messengers of the deity. Worshippers typically pray for good harvests, business success, and household prosperity.