Japanese Names: 勝運稲荷大神, 日車弁戝天, 豊彦大神, 枚助大神, 梅一大神
Romanized Readings: Shouun Inari Ookami, Higuruma Benzaiten, Toyohiko Ookami, Maijo Ookami, Umeichi Ookami
English Translations: Luck at Winning Inari Great Deity, Sun Cart Benzaiten, Bountiful Lad Great Deity, Sheet of Help Great Deity, Plum One Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deities: Inari, Benzaiten
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: 43 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813
Coordinates: 34.9644 135.7871
Anyways, a pair of small stone foxes watches over this one, and for a change, neither of them is holding anything in their maws.
The 84th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the first one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki (白菊の滝 "White Chrysanthemum's Waterfall") cluster, which is literally just next to Nanamen-no-Taki, only few meters up the road. Looks like there's quite a lot of waterfalls in this area.
Anyway this one again features the
usual pair of life-sized stone foxes, with
the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.
Japanese Name: 須佐大明神
Romanized Reading: Susa Daimyoujin
English Translation: Ought to Help Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Nanamen-no-Taki
Deity: Susanoo?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: 0813 612 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813
Coordinates: 34.9644 135.7871
While I am not 100% certain, I believe that this shrine is dedicated to Susanoo, god of storms, since the first to Kanji match, and the missing two Kanji 之男 ("Man who") are pretty much just a suffix to the actual name. I can't be certain though.
Ukanomitama is a name that you often find as the enshrined deity of Inari Shrines. So maybe "Inari" is more like a group of rice/food/fertility/wealth deities, and "Inari" is more of a title than a name? It would make sense since "Inari" literally translates to "Rice Bearer". Well, as long as they shelter foxes at their shrines, that's good for me.
It also has three Iwakura with plenty of other names. Unfortunately, I don't have a clear shot of all of them. But if you want to try deciphering them, here's what I have:
This shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, goddess of water, music, knowledge, and everything that flows.
Japanese Names: 石丸大明神, 笙玉大明神, 千恵水大明神++
Romanized Readings: Ishimaru Daimyoujin, Fuetama Daimyoujin, Sen Emi Daimyoujin++
English Translations: Stone Circle Great Radiant Deity, Reed Instrument Jewel Great Radiant Deity, Thousand Favors Water Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Nanamen-no-Taki
Deity: ?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: 0813 612 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813
Coordinates: 34.9644 135.7871
This shrine has two additional names that I could not decipher on account of them being very faint. If you want to try your luck, here's a closeup of the Iwakura.
Japanese Names: 五郎大神, 八留？神, 八光？神, 光姫？神, 八太郎？神
Romanized Readings: Itsuo Ookami, Hachitome ?kami, Hachikou ?kami, Mituski ?kami, Hachitarou ?kami
English Translations: Five Sons Great Deity, Eight Stops ? Deity, Eight Lights ? Deity, Light Princess ? Deity, Eight Fat Sons ? Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Nanamen-no-Taki
Deity: ?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: 0813 612 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813
Coordinates: 34.9644 135.7871
A usual, a pair of life-sized stone foxes watch over this one, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb. The right one is broken into two, however, with its lower half still resting on its pedestal, and its upper half leaning against the Iwakura.
Regarding the shrine names... I am certain about the main name, but there's something weird about the other names: The second to last Kanji is something I can't make heads or tails off. Here's some closeups, in case you want to try and decipher it.
This one is located a little ways up the road from where the path to/from Aokigataki emerges. The shrine is at the end of a curved driveway, so you can only notice it if you walk past and then look back.
Also, like pretty much everything in this area, this shrine, too, is associated with a waterfall. This one is called Magokoro-no-Taki (真心ノ瀧 "Sincerity's Waterfall"). Like most other shrines around, it features a pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.
Japanese Names: 高光大神, 末吉大神, 末廣大神, 青白大神, 玉光大神
Romanized Readings: Takamitsu Ookami, Suekichi Ookami, Suehiro Ookami, Aoshiro Ookami, Tamamitsu Ookami
English Translations: Tall Light Great Deity, Lucky Tip Great Deity, Wide Tip Great Deity, Blue White Great Deity, Treasure Light Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Aokigataki within Fushimi Inari Taisha
Deity: ?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: Fukakusa Boyamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0812
Coordinates: 34.9644, 135.7834
Japanese Name: 岩王大神++
Romanized Reading: Iwaou Ookami++
English Translation: Boulder King Great Deity++
Size: Tiny side shrine of Aokigataki within Fushimi Inari Taisha
Deity: ?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: Fukakusa Boyamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0812
Coordinates: 34.9644, 135.7834
As for the names of this shrine... again, weathering in combination with the sun's glare make it hard to read. I'm not even 100% sure about the one name I listed this shrine under. If you want to try deciphering these, then be my guest.
Japanese Name: 金正大神, 白友大神, 大国主大神
Romanized Reading: Kinshou Ookami, Shirotomo Ookami, Ookuninushi Ookami
English Translation: Gold Justice Great Deity, White Friend Great Deity, Ookuninushi Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Aokigataki within Fushimi Inari Taisha
Deity: Ookuninushi
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: Fukakusa Boyamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0812
Coordinates: 34.9644, 135.7834
This is also the first shrine in a way where I can tell which deity it belongs to. And it doesn't belong to just any deity, but Ookuninushi, one of the three Kunitsukami.
Japanese Names: 未光大神, 白王大神, ？？大神
Romanized Readings: Mika Ookami, Shiraou Ookami, ? ? Ookami
English Translations: Not Yet Light Great Deity, White King Great Deity, ? ? Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Aokigataki within Fushimi Inari Taisha
Deity: ?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: Fukakusa Boyamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0812
Coordinates: 34.9644, 135.7834
I got a nice shot of the Iwakura. However, with the glyphs pretty faded and the glare of the sun, I can't make out the left name, apart from the "Ookami" at the end. Feel free to give it a go.
Japanese Names: 白龍大神, 吁声大神, ？廣大神
Romanized Readings: Hakuryuu Ookami, Kusei Ookami, ?hiro Ookami
English Translations: White Dragon Great Deity, Exclamation Voice Great Deity, ? Wide Great Deity
Size: Tiny side shrine of Aokigataki within Fushimi Inari Taisha
Deity: ?
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: Fukakusa Boyamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0812
Coordinates: 34.9644, 135.7834
Unfortunately, I have no picture on which the first character of the shrine's third name is visible. And to be honest, the second Kanji of the second name is also a wild guess. Here's the best picture I have of the Iwakura.
Japanese Name : 白長大神, 白清大神, 白吉大神++ Romanized Readings : Shironaga Ookami, Hakusei Ookami, Shirayoshi Ookami++ English Translations : White...
