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Inari 稲荷 Shintō goddess of rice, sake and feryility, she is associated with foxes ("kitsune") and red torii. Shrines dedicated to her, by far the most common of all shrines in Japan, are called Inari jinja. The largest Inari shrine in Japan is Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha. More Shinto-related terms Shinto Kami Torii Jinja Inari Hachiman Matsuri Mikoshi Dashi Happi Amaterasu Omikami Sanshu no Jingi