Inari Ōkami, Lady of Rice

The myth

Inari Ōkami is the kami of rice and grain and, later, of prosperity and commerce. Her cult is among the most widespread in Japan, with more than thirty thousand shrines, not counting small altars in homes and businesses. The founding legend of Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto tells that a rice cake used as a target turned into a white bird and landed on Mount Inari, where rice sprouted. Inari is shown sometimes as a woman, sometimes as an old man carrying rice sheaves, and has foxes as messengers. In Buddhism she was associated with the deity Dakiniten.

Why it has this power

An Uncommon level-5 Light Deity with 1800 ATK and 1800 DEF: perfect balance, like the harvest that feeds and protects. Light and Sun are the warmth that ripens the rice; Crown, divine dignity. With Kusanagi, which favors Deities, she reaches 2800.

Did you know

The thousands of red torii at Fushimi Inari were donated by individuals and businesses, and each bears the donor's name.

Connections

• In Hanae, Wandering Miko's deck
• In Master Suzu of Mount Kurama's deck
• In Kaguya, Guardian of the Torii's deck

Where to get it

• Campaign drop: Hanae, Wandering Miko (Archipelago of the Kami) — grade S: 25% · grade A: 25% · grade B: 25% · grade C: 14% · grade D: 9.7%
• Campaign drop: Master Suzu of Mount Kurama (Archipelago of the Kami) — grade S: 20% · grade A: 20% · grade B: 20% · grade C: 20% · grade D: 20%
• Daily Offering: 0.45% per pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Welcome Pack: 1.1% per pack (Uncommon 30% per card)
• Traveler's Pack: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Bronze Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 29% per card)
• Silver Reliquary: 0.96% per pack · 5.6% in the themed pack (Uncommon 33% per card)
• Golden Reliquary: 0.94% per pack · 5.5% in the themed pack (Uncommon 35% per card)
• Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.98% of days · 400 gold
• Craft with card dust: 100 dust
• Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).

Sources

1. Inari Shinkō — Encyclopedia of Shinto — Kokugakuin University
2. Inari — World History Encyclopedia — Mark Cartwright
3. Fushimi Inari Taisha (official site) — Fushimi Inari Taisha