Shintoism

Inari shrines are a type of shrine dedicated to the Japanese deity Inari. These shrines are immensely popular in Japan and can be found all around the country. It is estimated that a third of all the Shinto shrines in Japan are dedicated to Inari, who has more shines than any other deity in the Shinto pantheon. The most famous of these shrines is the Fushimi Inari-taisha. This particular shrine, which is located in Kyoto, is the Sohonsha, or “head shrine” of Inari shrines. Although these shrines belong to Shinto, there are Buddhist temples dedicated to Inari. The most famous of these is the Toyokawa Inari, which is located in Aichi. This temple may be considered as the Buddhist counterpart