Inari Okami

JapaneseKami of rice and prosperity

MythologyJapanese

RoleKami of rice and prosperity

About Inari Okami

Associated with foxes, whose statues guard shrine gates holding keys to rice granaries. Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is famous for thousands of vermilion torii gates. Patron of merchants, farmers, and swordsmiths. Among the most widely worshipped kami in Japan.

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