Shrines and offerings Inari shrine

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red torii along path @ fushimi inari-taisha.


inari popular deity shrines , buddhist temples located throughout of japan. according 2007 report kokugakuin university, 2970 shrines dedicated inari. number includes shinto shrines registered religious corporations , part of association of shinto shrines; if small roadside or field shrines, shrines kept in home or corporate office, , buddhist temples included, number might increase order of magnitude.


the entrance inari shrine marked 1 or more vermilion torii , statues of kitsune, adorned red yodarekake (votive bibs) worshippers out of respect. red color has come identified inari, because of prevalence of use among inari shrines , torii. main shrine fushimi inari-taisha in fushimi-ku, kyoto, paths shrine hill marked in fashion.


the kitsune statues @ times taken form of inari, , typically come in pairs, representing male , female. these fox statues hold symbolic item in mouths or beneath front paw — jewel , key, sheaf of rice, scroll, or fox cub common. inari shrines, no matter how small, feature @ least pair of these statues, flanking or on altar or in front of main sanctuary. statues realistic; typically stylized, portraying seated animal tail in air looking forward. despite these common characteristics, statues highly individual in nature; no 2 quite same.



kitsune holding key in mouth, @ main gate of fushimi inari shrine


offerings of rice, sake, , other food given @ shrine appease , please these kitsune messengers, expected plead inari on worshipper s behalf. inari-zushi, japanese sushi roll of rice-packed fried tofu, popular offering. fried tofu believed favorite food of japanese foxes, , inari-zushi roll has pointed corners resemble fox ears, reinforcing association. priests not offer these foods deity, common shops line approach inari shrine sell fried tofu devotees offer. fox statues offered inari shrines worshippers, , on occasion stuffed , mounted fox presented temple. @ 1 time, temples home live foxes venerated, not current practice. toyokawa inari temple has sign noting live foxes kept on site in 1920s.








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