Arakuma Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari Okami. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves the local community's needs for good harvests, business success, and general prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 33.9991788, 130.9880383
Visitor tip
Look for the characteristic fox guardian statues and red torii gates typical of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically featuring fox statues as messengers of the deity and vermillion torii gates. Local Inari shrines often serve as important community gathering places for seasonal festivals and daily prayers.