In Japan, nearly everyone knows about the Inari Shrines, for after all, there are more than 30,000 Inari Shrines spread across every prefecture of the country. In some sense, not knowing the great name of the Inari God is no easy task.
Among these more than 30,000 Inari Shrines, the Fushimi Inari Taisha is undoubtedly the head shrine, which could also be called the leader of all Inari Shrines. It also serves as the dwelling place of the Inari God's enshrined deity.
However, out of these more than 30,000 Inari Shrines, aside from Fushimi Inari Taisha, there are two other shrines that are as renowned, collectively known as the Three Great Inari Shrines.
Situated in Kashima City of Saga Prefecture, the Yutoku Inari Shrine, along with Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Taisha and Ibaraki Prefecture's Kasama Inari Shrine, are collectively called the Three Great Inari Shrines of Japan, each with histories spanning over a thousand years.