Monday, January 20, 2025

305 ~ Saijou Inari Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name:  最上稲荷大明神
Romanized Reading: Saijou Inari Daimyoujin
English Translation: Highest Inari Great Radian Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 1
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Coordinates
: 33.59761,130.37686

The fifteenth vulpine side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja. This one consists of a truly tiny wooden shrine with a single porcelain fox next to it that is too big to fit inside.
 

 

Saturday, January 18, 2025

304 ~ Kinmei Inari Daimyoujin, Sanhai Inari Daimyoujin, Goryou Inari Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Names:  欽明稲荷大明神, 三沛稲荷大明神, 御陵稲荷大明神
Romanized Readings: Kinmei Inari Daimyoujin, Sanhai Inari Daimyoujin, Goryou Inari Daimyoujin
English Translations: Respected Brightness Inari Great Radiant Deity, Three Swamps  Inari Great Radiant Deity, Imperial Tomb Inari Great Radiant Deity
Size: Small side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Coordinates
: 33.59762,130.37688

The seventeenth vulpine side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja. A total of four tiny porcelain foxes reside within this shrine, two of which are gilded.
 

Thursday, January 16, 2025

303 ~ Takewaka Ookami, Arazu Ookami

 

Japanese Names:  嶽若大神, 荒津大神
Romanized Readings: Takewaka Ookami, Arazu Ookami
English Translations: Peak Youth Great Deity, Wild Harbor Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Coordinates
: 33.59760,130.37686

The sixteenth vulpine side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja. This one does not bear quite the same prominent Inari signage as the other shrines, so I am only reasonably sure it is an Inari shrine. Two tiny porcelain foxes hide in the inside of the tiny stone shrine, behind branches of leaves.
 


Tuesday, January 14, 2025

302 ~ Shirasa Daimyoujin, Sandayuu Daimyoujin, Yakuriki Daimyoujin, Inari Daimyoujin


Japanese Names:  白砂大明神, 三太夫大明神, 薬力大明神, 稲荷大明神
Romanized Readings: Shirasa Daimyoujin, Sandayuu Daimyoujin, Yakuriki Daimyoujin, Inari Daimyoujin
English Translations: White Sand Great Radian Deity, Three Thick Husbands Great Radian Deity, Medicine Strength Great Radian Deity, Inari Great Radian Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 5
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Coordinates
: 33.59759,130.37686

The fifteenth vulpine side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja. This one bears a total of four names (one is written within), and is home to three tiny porcelain foxes (two of which are gilded) and a pair of  only slightly bigger stone foxes.
 

Monday, January 13, 2025

301~ Matsushi Inari Ookami

 

Japanese Name:  末司稲荷大神
Romanized Reading: Matsushi Inari Ookami
English Translation: End Office Inari Great Radian Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Coordinates
: 33.597584 130.37686

The fourteenth vulpine side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja. This one features an Iwakura (磐座 "Rock Seat", a sacred stone engraved with the name of the deity) next to which two tiny porcelain foxes sit.
 

Saturday, January 11, 2025

300 ~ Ishitaka Ookami, Takakura Ookami, Asamori Ookami

 

Japanese Names:  石高大神, 高倉大神, 朝森大神
Romanized Readings: Ishitaka Ookami, Takakura Ookami, Asamori Ookami
English Translations: Stone Height Great Deity, Tall Storehouse Great Deity, Morning Wood Great Deity
Size: Small side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 1
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Coordinates
: 33.59759,130.37685

The thirteenth vulpine side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja. This one bears three names, even though it has only a single tiny porcelain fox to watch over it. It also bears the color and emblem of Inari.


Friday, January 10, 2025

299 ~ Chuuji Mago Tenjin

 

Japanese Name:  中司孫天神
Romanized Reading: Chuuji Mago Tenjin
English Translation: Middle Office Grandchild Heavenly God
Size: Tiny side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 25-Oct-2018
Location: Fukuoka-Chuuou
Address: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Coordinates
: 33.59759,130.37680

The twelfth vulpine side shrine of Magotarou Inari Jinja. This one is located just to the right of the previous one, and features at least two pairs of tiny porcelain foxes sitting behind the glass inside the tiny stone shrine. It also bears the color and emblem of Inari.
 

305 ~ Saijou Inari Daimyoujin

  Japanese Name :  最上稲荷大明神 Romanized Reading : Saijou Inari Daimyoujin English Translation : Highest Inari Great Radian Deity Size : Tiny si...