God · Japanese (Shintō)
Inari
Inari, a god of the Japanese (Shintō) world, and the gods ancient sources said were the same.
Tradition: shinto
Documented identifications
| Link | Who said so | Note |
|---|---|---|
| identified as Dakiniten | Shinto-Buddhist syncretism, Toyokawa Inari and others, medieval period | Inari's female aspect was identified with the fox-riding Dakiniten, so temples could keep Inari worship as Buddhist. |