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An Inari shrine (稲荷神社, Inari jinja) is a type of Japanese shrine used to worship the kami Inari.Inari is a popular deity associated with foxes, rice, household wellbeing, business prosperity, and general prosperity.
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A pair of foxes at an Inari shrine. A variant of the komainu theme is the fox, acting as guardian of shrines dedicated to the Inari deity. [7] There are about 30 thousand Inari shrines in Japan, and the entrance of each is guarded by a pair of fox statues. [19]
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A household kamidana is typically set up in one's home to enshrine an ofuda, a type of charm.Both kamidana and ofuda can be obtained at any large Shinto shrine. Ofuda by themselves can be displayed on a counter or anywhere visible, provided that they are kept in their protective pouches.
Myōbu often act as mascots for Inari shrines, and as such, Inari shrines are often identified on maps by the image of a fox. [2] The shrines themselves sell many myōbu-themed goods and souvenirs, including figurines, coin purses, keychains, and ema. [2] Some devotees of Inari Ōkami have even claimed to have seen or have been helped by myōbu ...
The Twenty-Two Shrines (二十二社, Nijūni-sha) of Japan is one ranking system for Shinto shrines.The system was established during the Heian period and formed part of the government's systematization of Shinto during the emergence of a general anti-Chinese sentiment and the suppression of the Taoist religion. [1]
On the fourteenth day of the fifth month of 1871, by decree of the Dajō-kan, the fundamental elements of the modern shrine system were established: a hierarchic ranking of Shinto shrines, with specification of the grades of priest who could officiate at the various levels of shrine. [4]