Inari worship; cult of Inari
Refers to the religious practices and beliefs centered on the Shinto deity Inari, associated with rice, fertility, foxes, and prosperity.
Inari worship is widespread throughout Japan.
He is researching the cult of Inari.
Refers to the deity Inari or Inari shrines, while 稲荷信仰 specifically denotes the belief system and worship practices.
Compound of 稲荷 (Inari, the Shinto deity) and 信仰 (faith, worship). The term directly describes the religious devotion to Inari.