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Gosha Inari Shrine

五社稲荷神社

Gosha Inari Jinja

Kanagawa

Gosha Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and prosperity. The name 'Gosha' (five shrines) suggests this may be a complex of five smaller Inari shrines or a shrine honoring five aspects of Inari worship.

Denomination
Inari
Religion
shinto
Enshrined kami
Inari Okami
Kami enshrined
Inari Okami
Coordinates
35.3615011, 139.5464538

Visitor tip

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

Cultural notes

Inari shrines are among the most numerous in Japan, typically identifiable by their red torii gates and fox guardian statues (kitsune), which serve as messengers of the rice deity Inari.

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