Nihongi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari Okami. Like many Inari shrines throughout Japan, it serves the local community's prayers for good harvests, business success, and general prosperity.
- Denomination
- Inari
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Inari Okami
- Kami enshrined
- Inari Okami
- Coordinates
- 37.4899849, 139.9008033
Visitor tip
Look for the distinctive red torii gates and fox statues that are characteristic of Inari shrines.
Cultural notes
Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, with foxes (kitsune) serving as messengers of the deity and often depicted in shrine artwork and statuary.