Inori no Mori祈りの杜working title

Shinto shrine

Yūtoku Inari Jinja

祐徳稲荷神社(ゆうとくいなりじんじゃ)

Kashima, Saga Prefecture

An Inari shrine that gathers prayers for daily life, beginning with clothing, food and shelter. The faith of this land is also expressed in its brightly colored shrine buildings.

English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む

Prayers associated with this place

Enshrined kami: Ukanomitama no Ōkami, Ōmiyanome no Ōkami and Sarutahiko no Ōkami

History and things to know

It began in Jōkyō 4, when Kazan'in Manshihime, the wife of the lord of the Kashima domain, invited the spirit of Inari Ōkami here. According to this shrine's explanation, Ōmiyanome no Ōkami is also called Ame no Uzume no Mikoto.

Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.

Related kami and buddhas

Before you visit

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Sources (in Japanese)

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