Cat Island Inari Daimyojin Shrine god of rice cultivation favoured by tradesmen and merchants of Japanese history
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Gps Coordinates / 38.291547,141.423356
Cat Island Inari Shrine Miyagi986 VR Japan
Nitoda-108 Tashirohama, Ishinomaki, Miyagi 986-0023, Japan
Cat Island Inari Daimyojin Tashirohama Temple rustic appearing yet frequently repainted is a small island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Around 80 people as of 2015, compared to around 1,000 people in the 1950s). The local belief that feeding cats will bring wealth and good fortune.
Gps Coordinates / 38.291364,141.423536
Full name of these shrines go as Inari Daimyojin while many people aren't on this small island for the shrines it does make a great stop off area to explore and see if it attracts gangs of cats that this island is internationally famous for, a great way to absorb the culture of the island is to know the local history.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 38.291558 / Gps Link 38.291514 / Gps Link 38.291447 / Gps Link 38.2915165
Gps Coordinates / 38.291558,141.423300 / 38.291514,141.423450 / 38.291447,141.423581 / 38.2915165,141.4236007
The cats have became so comfortable with human many enjoy the town life as the island is small around the size of Hawaii's or Irelands rather small islands but it does have the typical dewllings associated with towns folk life it does indeed have it's own woodlands that the cats appear to ignore for the near town as the woodlands can be surprisngly steep.
This temple in question is the Inari Daimyojin, Inari, in Japanese mythology, god primarily known as the protector of rice cultivation.
Gps Coordinates / 38.291511,141.423231
The god also furthers prosperity and is worshiped particularly by merchants and tradesmen, is the patron deity of swordsmiths and is associated with brothels and entertainers.
