Sakae Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and prosperity deity Inari Okami. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves the local community as a place of worship for good fortune in agriculture, business, and household prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.3917408, 136.5836473
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox statues that guard most Inari shrines, often holding keys or jewels in their mouths.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically identified by their fox guardian statues (kitsune) and red torii gates. Inari is particularly revered for bringing prosperity and good harvests.