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Inari稲荷keywords: god , shintoism related topics: Heian period , Edo period related web sites: http://www.digimake.co.jp/webtown/fushimi/inari/inari.html explanation: Initially, Inari had been a god of rice culture ("ina" or "ine" means rice) in shinto rite. During a merger of Bouddhism and Shintoism in Heian period, Inari became a messenger of gods, symbolized by the fox. During Edo period, Inari was widely venerated as a protector of merchants. The main shrine of Inari cult is at Fushimi Inari Taisha located in Kyoto city. There exist also many child shrines of Inari cult. | |