Wednesday, July 9, 2025

414 ~ Goken Ookami, Tamakichi Ookami, Shiragami Ookami, Fukuichi Ookami, Tamamai Ookami, Tamamitsuryoku Ookami (and more)

 

Japanese Names: 御釼大神, 玉吉大神, 白神大神, 福一大神, 玉米大神, 玉光力大神++
Romanized Readings: Goken Ookami, Tamakichi Ookami, Shiragami Ookami, Fukuichi Ookami, Tamamai Ookami, Tamamitsuryoku Ookami++
English Translations: Honorable Sword Great Deity, Jewel Luck Great Deity, White Deity Great Deity, Fortunate One Great Deity, Jewel Rice Great Deity, Jewel Light Strength Great Deity++
Size: Tiny side shrine of Kobogataki within Fushimi Inari Taisha
Deity: Inari?
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 53rd vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, the 46th within the Kobogataki supercluster, and the 22nd and final one in the latter's eastern area. It is also the last of the three shrines here that features four foxes instead of the usual two. The outer pair is the usual pair of life sized stone foxes, while the inner pair is significantly smaller, but also made of stone. Also, the left ones bold hold a scroll, and the right ones both hold an orb.

In addition, this shrine features two porcelain pots fashioned after Nyoi Houju (如意宝珠 "Wish-Fulfilling Jewel"), which are prominent symbols of Inari faith.
 

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