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Atsugi Inari Shrine

厚木稲荷神社

Atsugi Inari Jinja

Kanagawa

A local Inari shrine located in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and prosperity. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves as a place of worship for local residents seeking blessings for good harvests, business success, and general prosperity.

Denomination
Inari
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Inari Okami
Kami enshrined
Inari Okami
Coordinates
35.4431559, 139.3700488

Visitor tip

Look for the characteristic red torii gates and fox statues that are typical of Inari shrines.

Cultural notes

Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with foxes serving as messengers of the rice deity Inari Okami, often depicted with keys in their mouths symbolizing the keys to the rice granary.

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