Inari Ōkami
Culture & Region
Japan (Shinto)
Time Period
c. 711 CE (Fushimi Inari founding)
Domains
Ricefoxesfertilityteasakeprosperityindustry
Symbols & Animals
Fox (kitsune)ricered torii gatesjewelkey
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Fushimi Inari Taisha (Kyoto) - 32
- 000+ shrines nationwide
Key Myths & Stories
Gender-fluid/ambiguous deity; most worshipped kami; fox messengers; prosperity bringer
Related Deities
Most popular Japanese deity; ≈ Demeter (grain); gender-fluid