Kui Iao Jinja
📍 Hiroshima, Mihara City · Egoki 1-1, Kui Town
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
8:30–17:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Kui Iao Jinja is an Inari shrine in Kui Town, Mihara City, beloved by local people as a deity of abundant harvests and business prosperity. It enshrines Inari Daimyōjin, and during times when agriculture was flourishing, it served as an important sacred site for prayers of good crops. Named 'Iao' to reflect wishes for abundant harvests of rice and other crops, the shrine was founded with this purpose. Today, many visitors come to pray for the development of their businesses and enterprises. It remains a cherished local shrine with a warm atmosphere.
Benefits
abundant harvestsbusiness prosperityfamily safetyprosperity and good fortunewarding off misfortunebusiness flourishingfulfillment of wishes
