Miyoshi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami, patron of rice, prosperity, and business success. Like most Inari shrines, it likely features vermillion torii gates and fox guardian statues serving as messengers of the deity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 35.1779021, 136.7284133
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues and consider bringing offerings of rice or sake, traditional gifts for Inari deities.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with devotees praying for good harvests, business prosperity, and household safety. The fox statues typically hold symbolic items like keys, jewels, or rice sheaves representing different aspects of Inari's blessings.