Futagawa Fushimi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine that serves the spiritual needs of its community. Like other Inari shrines, it is dedicated to the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. The shrine likely features the characteristic vermillion torii gates and fox statues (kitsune) that are emblematic of Inari worship throughout Japan.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 34.7277001, 137.4440811
Visitor tip
Look for the fox guardian statues and small offerings of rice or sake left by local worshippers.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with devotees praying for good harvests, business success, and household prosperity. Fox messengers are believed to serve Inari Okami and are represented by paired statues at shrine entrances.