286 ~ Takeishi Jinja, Nakayama Jinja, Kozakura Jinja

 

Japanese Names:  竹石神社, 中山神社, 小櫻神社
Romanized Readings: Takeishi Jinja, Nakayama Jinja, Kozakura Jinja
English Translations: Bamboo Stone Shrine, Middle Mountain Shrine, Small Cherry Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kurose Jinja
Deity: Inari?
Fox Count: 6
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Coordinates: 33.59917,130.37721

The ninth and final vulpine side shrine of Kurose Jinja. Nine is a good number for foxes. As is three, why this shrine has three names again. Also, inside there are two times three tiny porcelain foxes, two of which look like they were once fully gilded, but now are already quite weathered.

 

285 ~ Tsukimi Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  月見神社
Romanized Reading: Tsukimi Jinja
English Translation: Moon View Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kurose Jinja
Deity: Inari?
Fox Count: 6
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Coordinates: 33.59915,130.37720

The eight vulpine side shrine of Kurose Jinja. This one is also located at the top of the stairs, right to the right of Tsukimaru Jinja. It's even tinier, and made entirely from metal. On the inside, six tiny porcelain foxes have taken refuge, four of which are gilded.

284 ~ Tsukimaru Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  月丸神社
Romanized Reading: Tsukimaru Jinja
English Translation: Round Moon Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kurose Jinja
Deity: Inari?
Fox Count: 8
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Coordinates: 33.59915,130.37720

The seventh vulpine side shrine of Kurose Jinja, which also bears one of the four names of the previous one. This one is located on the top of a flight of stairs leading roughly one story up the hillside. The stairway notably has "blockers" in the middle, because the middle is reserved for the gods. The Torii are once again made from metal, and a total of eight tiny porcelain foxes sit within the shrine. Interestingly, this time the asymmetrical number of five of them are gilded.

283 ~ Sugimori Jinja, Kimiyo Jinja, Ishiana Jinja, Tsukimaru Jinja

 

Japanese Names:  杉森神社, 君代神社, 石穴神社, 月丸神社
Romanized Reading: Sugimori Jinja, Kimiyo Jinja, Ishiana Jinja, Tsukimaru Jinja
English Translation: Cedar Forest Shrine, You Replacement Shrine, Stone Cave Shrine, Round Moon Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kurose Jinja
Deity: Inari?
Fox Count: 8
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Coordinates: 33.59917, 130.37722

The sixth foxy side shrine of Kurose Jinja. This is one shrine that goes by four names, as written on the plaque on the Torii. It returns to the tradition of having a metal Torii, but also features a stone Torii. Also, this is the first fox shrine here to not feature any gilded foxes - instead, it "only" houses eight "normal" tiny porcelain foxes. Talk about wild!

282 ~ Aranami Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  荒波神社
Romanized Reading: Aranami Jinja
English Translation: Wild Waves Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kurose Jinja
Deity: Susanoo?
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Coordinates: 33.59915, 130.37723

The fifth foxy side shrine of Kurose Jinja, and one that breaks with all the patterns. For starters, it features wooden Torii, and instead of two tiny gilded porcelain foxes inside, it has four! Also, according to the plaque near the shrine, this one is dedicated to the god of the sea and storms, which sounds a lot like Susanoo. It  also says that if a fire breaks out in your hearth, you can call upon this god to put it out, which is why you should state your address when you pray at this shrine.
 

281 ~ Souga Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  宗賀神社
Romanized Reading: Souga Jinja
English Translation: Religious Joy Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kurose Jinja
Deity: Inari?
Fox Count: 6
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Coordinates: 33.59914, 130.37725

The fourth foxy side shrine of Kurose Jinja, and the first one to have a stone Torii instead of a metal one. However, it still has two tiny gilded porcelain foxes in addition to the four tiny white porcelain foxes. I believe I am starting to see a pattern emerge here.
 

280 ~ Suehiro Jinja

 

Japanese Name:  末廣神社
Romanized Reading: Suehiro Jinja
English Translation: Wide Tip Shrine
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kurose Jinja
Deity: Inari?
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Coordinates: 33.59912,130.37728

The third foxy side shrine of Kurose Jinja, which seamlessly continues the tradition of metal Torii and one pair of gilded foxes among its tiny porcelain foxes. This one is another stone shrine, and once again the symbology just screams "Inari".