Inari is worshipped as the god of bountiful harvests.
Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine
Can refer to any shrine dedicated to Inari, or specifically to the famous Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto.
Fushimi Inari in Kyoto is famous for its thousands of torii gates.
fried tofu; aburaage
Fried tofu is said to be a favorite food of foxes, hence the association with Inari.
See also: 油揚げ
This fried tofu is sometimes called inari.
inarizushi; sushi wrapped in fried tofu
Abbreviation of いなり寿司. Usually written in kana. A common sushi type where vinegared rice is stuffed into seasoned fried tofu pouches.
See also: 稲荷寿司
Please put some inarizushi in the lunch box.
I visited the Inari shrine on New Year's Day.
My mother makes inarizushi every year for the festival.
油揚げ is the plain, everyday term for fried tofu, while 稲荷 is a food-lore nickname linking it to the fox's favorite food.
稲魂 (Uka-no-Mitama) is the formal deity name, while 稲荷 is the everyday name for the same god of harvests.
Applies to each form listed below
Standard kanji spelling for the deity, shrine, fox messenger, and related items.
Usually written in kana for the sushi sense.
The kanji 稲 (rice plant) and 荷 (load, burden) together refer to the deity Inari, originally associated with rice and harvests. The reading いなり is a jukujikun (special kanji reading).