528 ~ Mitani Inarisha

 

Japanese Name: 三谷稲荷社
Romanized Reading: Mitani Inarisha
English Translation: Three Valleys Inari Shrine
Size: Tiny
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 4
First Visit: 3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address: 57-6 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8344
Coordinates: 35.01054,135.78156

A cute  little fox shrine standing on a triangular plot of land by the roadside, right next to a house. Four tiny porcelain foxes reside within, protected by a hexagonal mesh.
 

527 ~ Aidsuchi Inari Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name: 合槌稲荷大明神
Romanized Reading: Aidsuchi Inari Daimyoujin
English Translation: Fit Mallet Inari Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 6
First Visit: 3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Higashiyama
Address: 196 Nakanocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0034
Coordinates: 35.00976,135.78409

I'm back inside urban Kyoto by now. Getting to this shrine is kinda tricky, since it is hidden in a tight block of houses. The entranceway is at the big road at the south and is pretty well visible. From there, the way snakes through houses for long enough to make you doubt whether you've got lost. But in the end, you emerge in front of this tiny shrine with six tiny porcelain foxes to watch over it.

The term "Aidsuchi", by the way, refers to a cultural habit of Japanese people: While someone is talking - especially over the phone - it is customary to make little confirming sounds like "un" every few seconds to indicate you're still paying attention.

526 ~ Kanda Inari Ookami

Japanese Name: 神田稲荷大神
Romanized Reading: Kanda Inari Ookami
English Translation: Divine Field Inari Great Deity
Size: Small
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Yamashina
Address: 27-1 Hinookaissaikyōdanichō, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, 607-8491
Coordinates: 35.00580,135.79533

My trek up the side of Daimonjiyama (大文字屋 "Great Letter Mountain") results in me finding a bunch of shrines and temples, but it is only after I return to the city further to the south that I come across a fox shrine again. This one is located just outside Himukai Daijingu (日向大神宮 "Sunny Place Great God's Hall"), and features a pair of weathered old life-sized stone foxes to watch over it.
 

525 ~ Juka Inari Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name: 樹下稲荷大明神
Romanized Reading: Juka Inari Daimyoujin
English Translation: Under a Tree Inari Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Hachi Inari Jinja
Deity: Inari
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 3-Jan-2019
Location: Kyoto-Sakyou
Address: 24 Ginkakujicho, Sakyou Ward, Kyoto, 606-8402
Coordinates: 35.02834,135.79733

Approaching the hills at the eastern side of Kyoto, I come across a shrine named Hachi Jinja (八神社 "Eight Shrine"), which despite its name contains only two Side Shrines. One of them is this one, and a pair of tiny porcelain foxes watch over it.
 

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.
 

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.

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.