Inari Statue at Hanazono-Inari-Jinja, Ueno Park, Tokyo. Inari 稲荷 is the Japanese Kami (God) of Fertility, Rice, Agriculture, Foxes, Industry and Success, and is one of the Most Important Kami in Shinto. Kitsune 狐 or きつね (Fox) are Believed to be the Special Messengers of Inari - Especially White Foxes .