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Basic Information
Location: 1 Kasama, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Enshrined kami: Uka-no-Mitama-no-Kami
Founded: Hakuchi 2 (651 CE)
Divine Blessings: Bountiful harvests, business prosperity, industrial development, good fortune, fire protection, and more.
Kasama Inari Jinja, located in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a distinguished shrine counted as one of Japan’s Three Great Inari Shrines, alongside Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto and Yutoku Inari Jinja in Saga (though there are various theories, including Toyokawa Inari in Aichi). This jinja, visited by over 3.5 million worshipers annually, harbors mysterious legends passed down through generations and awe-inspiring mysteries.
“Kurumigashita Inari” and “Monzaburo Inari” — The Mystery of Two Alternate Names
Kasama Inari Jinja has two alternate names that have been cherished since ancient times.
One is “Kurumigashita Inari.” This name originates from the dense walnut (kurumi) forest that existed here at the time of its founding, and the kami being enshrined beneath a large tree within it. During the Edo period, the feudal lord Inoue
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