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.