A local Inari shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like thousands of Inari shrines throughout Japan, this shrine serves the local community's spiritual needs related to agricultural success and business prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 31.2422841, 130.647671
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues and small offerings of rice or sake left by worshippers.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, often identified by their distinctive vermillion torii gates and fox statues (kitsune) which serve as messengers of Inari Okami. The deity is particularly revered by farmers, merchants, and anyone seeking prosperity in their endeavors.