Yutoku Inari Shrine

In 1687, the Yutoku Inari Shrine was built upon the request of Kazanin Manko-hime, the wife of Lord Nabeshima Naotomo who ruled the domain of Hizen Kashima. At the shrine, the division of the deity Inari Okami, worshiped by the Emperor, is enshrined. The cult of this deity, the guardian of food, clothing, and shelter, is widespread among Japanese people.

The Yutoku Inari Shrine is one of the three most famous shrines dedicated to Inari. Over three million people visit the shrine every year to pray for good business, good fortune for their families, a large catch, traffic safety and other matters. It consists of the Gohonden, the Okaguraden, the gate, and other magnificent buildings, which are lacquered and colored gorgeously; it is called Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine in Kyushu. The shrine is a major tourist attraction.

Uganomitama-no-okami

This deity, known as Inari Okami, is worshipped as the guardian god for clothing, food, shelter and other matters related to everyday life.

Omiyanome-no-okami

According to Japanese myth, this deity, when Amaterasu-omikami (the Sun Goddess) hid behind a rock called Ame-no-iwato or Amenouzume-no-mikoto, danced in front of the rock to entice her out of the refuge. Omiyanome-no-okami is worshipped as a goddess who helps people master arts and crafts and sends happiness and peace.

Sarutahiko-no-okami

This deity led the god Tensonninigi-no-mikoto during the latter’s descent to Mt. Takachiho. This legend has given rise to the worship of the deity as the god for safe navigation and traffic safety.

Subordinate Shrines in the Precincts

Sekiheki Shrine	Yorozuhime-no-mikoto (Yutokuin)
Myobu Shrine	Myobu Okami
Iwamoto Shrine	Iwamoto Okami
Iwasaki Shrine	Iwasaki Okami
Wakamiya Shrine	Fumimaru-no-mikoto, Tomokiyo-no-mikoto