Highyatami Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to Inari Okami, the god of rice and fertility, the shrine is known for its impressive torii gate made from a massive cedar tree. Visitors can explore the shrine grounds, which feature a beautiful pond and several smaller shrines dedicated to various kami. The shrine is also famous for its 'fukubune' practice, where devotees tie paper tokens to the gates or trees to pray for good fortune.
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari, Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.9070738, 139.7173937
Visitor tip
To make a meaningful offering at the shrine, visitors should bring rice balls, known as 'osusubi,' which are traditionally offered to Inari Okami.
Cultural notes
Highyatami Inari Shrine is closely associated with the myth of the kami's messenger, the 'tsukumo-tori,' who is said to have been tasked with carrying messages between the shrine and the mountain peaks. The shrine also hosts an annual 'Fukubune Matsuri' festival in December, where devotees gather to pray for good fortune and tie paper tokens to the gates.
Historical note
The shrine was established in the Edo period (1603-1867) and has been continuously managed since then.