Thursday, December 25, 2025

524 ~ Takeharu Ookami

 

Japanese Name: 竹春大神
Romanized Reading: Takeharu Ookami
English Translation: Bamboo Spring Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja
Deity:
 ?
Fox Count:
1
First Visit:
3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address:
3-64 Yoshidakaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8311
Coordinates:
 35.0252,135.7867

The seventh and final vulpine side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja, and another bamboo shrine to boot. A single tiny porcelain fox watches over this shrine, all alone, next to a sacrificial sake bowl.
 

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

523 ~ Yakuriki Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name: 薬力大明神
Romanized Reading: Yakuriki Daimyoujin
English Translation: Medicine Potency Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja
Deity:
 ?
Fox Count:
 2
First Visit:
3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address:
3-64 Yoshidakaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8311
Coordinates:
 35.0251,135.78660

The sixth vulpine side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja.With its red fence and Torii it has a clearly defined "supernatural border", making it stand out among the side shrines here. Two tiny porcelain foxes watch over it.

Monday, December 22, 2025

522 ~ Takeshige Ookami

 

Japanese Name: 竹重神社
Romanized Reading: Takeshige Ookami
English Translation: Bamboo Heavy Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja
Deity:
 ?
Fox Count:
1
First Visit:
3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address:
3-64 Yoshidakaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8311
Coordinates:
 35.0252,135.7867

The fifth vulpine side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja. A tiny and kinda lopsided shrine with a single tiny porcelain fox residing within. Also, I think I'm beginning to see a pattern emerge here. Lots of bamboo shrines in this area.
 

Saturday, December 20, 2025

521 ~ Takeda Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name: 竹田大明神
Romanized Reading: Takeda Daimyoujin
English Translation: Bamboo Field Great Radiant Deity
Size: Small side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja
Deity:
 ?
Fox Count:
1.5
First Visit:
3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address:
3-64 Yoshidakaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8311
Coordinates:
 35.0252,135.7867

The fourth vulpine side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja. This one has a proper little room where you can stand under. It also features one whole tiny porcelain fox, and a second one that has not been all that lucky. At least they're still together.
 

Friday, December 19, 2025

520 ~ Iseharu Daimyoujin (and more)

 

Japanese Name: 伊勢春大明神, 伊勢?大明神+
Romanized Reading: Iseharu Daimyoujin, Ise? Daimyoujin+
English Translation: That One Power Spring Great Radiant Deity, That One Power ? Great Radiant Deity+ 
Size: Tiny side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja
Deity:
 ?
Fox Count:
1
First Visit:
3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address:
3-64 Yoshidakaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8311
Coordinates:
 35.0252,135.7867

The third vulpine side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja. This one has two more names, but the one on the left Iwakura is completely obscured by a branch, and on the one on the right I can't make out one of the Kanji. What I can clearly make out, though, is the one lonely life-sized stone fox sitting in front of the shrine to the right, while the left pedestal is empty.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

519 ~ Takemizu Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name: 竹水大明神
Romanized Reading: Takemizu Daimyoujin
English Translation: Bamboo Water Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja
Deity:
 ?
Fox Count:
1
First Visit:
3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address:
3-64 Yoshidakaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8311
Coordinates:
 35.0252,135.7867

The third vulpine side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja. A lonely tiny porcelain fox sits here, sipping on what I think is a small cup of Sake.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

518 ~ Shiragiku Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name: 白菊大明神
Romanized Reading: Shiragiku Daimyoujin
English Translation: White Chrysanthemum Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja
Deity:
 ?
Fox Count:
2
First Visit:
3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address:
3-64 Yoshidakaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8311
Coordinates:
 35.0252,135.7867

The second vulpine side shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja, and the first in a row of tiny fox shrines. This one features a pair of tiny porcelain foxes.
 

524 ~ Takeharu Ookami

  Japanese Name : 竹春大神 Romanized Reading : Takeharu Ookami English Translation : Bamboo Spring Great Deity Size:  Tiny side shrine of Takena...