Saturday, June 7, 2025

395 ~ Suematsu Ookami, Shirosue Ookami, Toyokawa Ookami (and more)

 

Japanese Names: 末松大神, 白末大神, 豊川大神++
Romanized Readings: Suematsu Ookami, Shirosue Ookami, Toyokawa Ookami++
English Translations: Tip Pine Great Deity, White Tip Great Deity, Bountiful River Great Deity++
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kobogataki within Fushimi Inari Taisha
Deity: ?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0811
Coordinates
: 34.9655, 135.7810

The 35th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, the 28th within the Kobogataki supercluster, and the fourth in the latter's eastern area. This one features a pair of life-sized stone foxes. Again, the left one holds a scroll, and the right one an orb. I think I might be recognizing a pattern here.

Also, this shrine has PLENTY of more names written on the Iwakura, but they are badly weathered, so I can't make them out. If you want to try, click on the below image for a high-res version.


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421 ~ Goso Ookami, Shiragiku Ookami, Guhou Ookami (Kobogataki Front Entrance)

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