Tuesday, November 5, 2024

256 ~ Inari Ookami

 

Japanese Name:  稲荷大神
Romanized Reading: Inari Ookami
English Translation: Inari Great Deity
Size: Tiny
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 14-Oct-2018
Location: Hisayama
Address:
882 Kubara, Hisayama, Kasuya District, Fukuoka 811-2501
Coordinates: 33.649898,130.5091677

The first of several fox shrines that I should find on a cycling tour through the suburbs east of Fukuoka. This one is located in the town of Hisayama (久山 "Long Time Mountain"), and more specifically on the parking lot of a gardening center! Two slightly smaller-than-life stone foxes sit guard in front, and another two tiny porcelain foxes can be found next to the alter within. There's notably a lot of offerings in here, including eggs, and orange, sake, beer and tea among others.
 

Monday, November 4, 2024

255 ~ Ishidaka Inari Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  石高稲荷神社
Romanized Reading: Ishidaka Inari Jinja
English Translation: Tall Stone Inari Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Ishiana Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 8-Oct-2018
Location: Dazaifu
Address:
2 Chome-13-1 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0118
Coordinates: 33.5120098,130.536351

Both the last foxy side shrine of Ishiana Inari Jinja, as well as the final fox shrine I should find in Dazaifu. This tiny stone shrine features four tiny porcelain foxes, as well as a tiny Komainu, which is unusual because dogs and foxes generally don't get along well.
 

Saturday, November 2, 2024

254 ~ Momowaka Inari Ookami

 

Japanese Name:  桃若稲荷大神
Romanized Reading: Momowaka Inari Ookami
English Translation: Young Peach Inari Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Ishiana Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 9
First Visit: 8-Oct-2018
Location: Dazaifu
Address:
2 Chome-13-1 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0118
Coordinates: 33.5120098,130.536351

The second foxy side shrine of Ishiana Inari Jinja. This one is located a good bit int the woods at the end of a series of red Torii. There's two pairs of life-sized stone foxes, two of which have little baskets in front which may or may not be for offerings (or maybe they sometimes sell charms). Another five tiny porcelain foxes sit right in front of the tiny stone shrine.

Friday, November 1, 2024

253 ~ Kiyomizu Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  清水神社
Romanized Reading: Kiyomizu Jinja
English Translation: Pure Water Shrine
Size: Small side shrine of Ishiana Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 5
First Visit: 8-Oct-2018
Location: Dazaifu
Address:
2 Chome-13-1 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0118
Coordinates: 33.5120098,130.536351

The first foxy side shrine of Ishiana Inari Jinja. This one features four small stone foxes, along with one tiny stone fox watching over the altar. Despite it not being in the name, the Inari emblems on the purple cloth above the shrine mark this as an Inari shrine.
 


Wednesday, October 30, 2024

252 BRONZE ~ Ishiana Inari Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  石穴稲荷神社
Romanized Reading: Ishiana Inari Jinja
English Translation: Stone Cave Inari Shrine
Size: Medium
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 8-Oct-2018
Location: Dazaifu
Address:
2 Chome-13-1 Ishizaka, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0118
Coordinates: 33.5120098,130.536351

Another fox shrine hidden in the forested hills of Dazaifu. This one also features a number of foxy side shrines, thus earning it the rank of Bronze Fox Shrine. The main shrine already features two pairs of life-sized stone foxes watching over it.

Monday, October 28, 2024

251 ~ Tenkai Inari Daimyoujin (Cave)

 

Japanese Name:  天開稲荷大明神
Romanized Reading: Tenkai Inari Daimyojuin
English Translation: Open Heavens Inari Great Radiant Deity
Size: Small side shrine of Tenkai Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: Many
First Visit: 8-Oct-2018
Location: Dazaifu
Address:
4 Chome-7-43 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0117
Coordinates: 33.5229548,130.5378684

A small side shrine of aforementioned Tenkai Inari Jinja, this one is located inside a (probably artificial) cave. Inside, many tiny porcelain foxes lurk in the darkness around the altar.


Saturday, October 26, 2024

250 ~ Tenkai Inarisha

 

Japanese Name:  天開稲荷社
Romanized Reading: Tenkai Inarisha
English Translation: Open Heavens Inari Shrine
Size: Medium
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 8-Oct-2018
Location: Dazaifu
Address:
4 Chome-7-43 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0117
Coordinates:
33.5229548,130.5378684

A fox shrine located in the hills of Dazaifu, not far from the Dazaifu Yuuenchi (太宰府遊園地 "Thick Manager Borough Amusement Park"). A pair of life-sized stone foxes watch over this shrine.
 

256 ~ Inari Ookami

  Japanese Name :  稲荷大神 Romanized Reading : Inari Ookami English Translation : Inari Great Deity Size : Tiny Deity : Inari Fox Count : 4 Fir...