A local Inari shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the harvest deity Inari Okami. Like thousands of Inari shrines across Japan, this shrine serves the local community's spiritual needs for prosperity, successful harvests, and business fortune.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami, deity of rice, prosperity, and good fortune
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 31.3942475, 130.3918199
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues that are traditional at Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically featuring fox statues as messengers of the deity and red torii gates. They are particularly popular among merchants, farmers, and anyone seeking prosperity.