Monday, September 29, 2025

468 ~ Happyakuman Ookami (Cluster Start)

 

Japanese Name: 八百萬大神
Romanized Reading: Happyakuman Ookami
English Translation: Eight Million Great Gods
Size: Tiny
Deities: All
Fox Count: 2
First Visit: 25-Dec-2018
Location: Kyoto-Fushimi
Address: Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813
Coordinates
: 34.9650,135.7875

The 106th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the first within the Happyakuman Ookami cluster. This cluster does not have any buildings, and is literally just there at the roadside between two of the "Cascade" clusters.

As for the deities that this one is dedicated to... I wrote "all", and I mean it. "Happyakuman" is a sort of magic number in Shinto worship, referring to the total number of Shinto deities. If you hear that number anywhere, it's a clear reference to Shinto. And here of course it's obvious.

Anyway, this one is watched over by the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes again, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb. These two foxes are also clearly the newest parts of this shrine.

Saturday, September 27, 2025

467 ~ Shirofuku Ookami, Otohiko Taijin Mikoto, Takahiko Mikoto, Takakura Ookami, Yoshimori Ookami (Shiragiku-no-Taki end)

 

Japanese Names: 白福大神, 音彦大人命, 崇彦命, 高倉大神, 吉森大神
Romanized Readings: Shirofuku Ookami, Otohiko Taijin Mikoto, Takahiko Mikoto, Takakura Ookami, Yoshimori Ookami
English Translations: White Fortune Great Deity, Sound Lad Great Person Noble Spirit, Adored Lad Noble Spirit, High Warehouse Great Deity, Lucky Forest Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 105th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 22nd and last one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. This one is watched over by the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes again, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

Friday, September 26, 2025

466 ~ Tsurumatsu Inari Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Names: 鶴松稲荷大明神
Romanized Readings: Tsurumatsu Inari Daimyoujin
English Translations: Crane Pine Inari Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: Inari
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

The 104th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 21st one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. It is watched over by a pair of life-sized stone foxes. But this time, both of them appear to be holding an orb.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

465 ~ ?ki Ookami

 

Japanese Names: ?木大神
Romanized Readings: ?ki Ookami
English Translations: ? Tree Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 103rd vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 20th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. As usual, it is watched over by a pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

Unfortunately, I did not manage to get a full photograph of the shrine name, so I don't know what the first Kanji is. 

This one is also remarkably similar to the previous shrine, which makes me believe they were erected as a pair for some reason. It is also located directly to the left of that shrine, to the point where the foundations are in direct contact with one another.

 

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

464 ~ Mitane Ookami, ?taki Ookami, Terukiyo Ookami

 

Japanese Names: 三種大神, ?瀧大神, 照清大神
Romanized Readings: Mitane Ookami, ?taki Ookami, Terukiyo Ookami
English Translations: Three Seeds Great Deity, ? Cascade Great Deity, Shining Purity Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 102nd vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 19th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. As usual, it is watched over by a pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of the topmost Kanji of the middle name, so the full name of this shrine will forever remain a mystery (unless someone goes there to check it out, that is).

 

Monday, September 22, 2025

463 ~ Rairyou Daimyoujin, Kenshi Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Names: 来了大明神, 権紫大明神
Romanized Readings: Rairyou Daimyoujin, Kenshi Daimyoujin
English Translations: Come Complete Great Radiant Deity, Authority Purple Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 101st vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 18th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. As usual, it is watched over by a pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

 

 

Saturday, September 20, 2025

462 ~ Shiragiku Ookami, Hakuryuu Ookami, Suehiro Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Midori Ookami (and more)

 

Japanese Names: 白菊大神, 白龍大神, 末廣大神, 大岩大神, 妙登大神++
Romanized Readings: Shiragiku Ookami, Hakuryuu Ookami, Suehiro Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Midori Ookami++
English Translations: White Chrysanthemum Great Deity, White Dragon Great Deity, Tip Wide Great Deity, Great Boulder Great Deity, Exquisite Ascent Great Deity++
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

This is it. The 100th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and far from the last one. It is also the 17th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. As usual, it is watched over by a pair of life-sized stone foxes, but this time around, it looks like they are both holding an orb.

Like with many shrines, this one, too, has more names. If you want to try and figure out more of them, here's a closeup.


 

 

Friday, September 19, 2025

461 ~ Shiragiku Ookami (and more)

 

Japanese Names: 白菊大神++
Romanized Readings: Shiragiku Ookami++
English Translations: White Chrysanthemum Great Deity++
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 99th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 16th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. As usual, it is watched over by a pair of slightly life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

I think it has two more names, but the names on the Iwakura are really hard to read. Here's a closeup if you want to try to decipher them.

Thursday, September 18, 2025

460 ~ Haru Tochi Mikoto, Fukuhime-no Mikoto (and more)

 

Japanese Names: 春刀自命, 福姫ノ命++
Romanized Readings: Haru Tochi Mikoto, Fukuhime-no Mikoto++
English Translations: Spring Lady Noble Spirit, Fortune Princess Noble Spirit++
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 98th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 15th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. It is watched over by a pair of slightly smaller-than-life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

It also has some more names, but I only took this one picture, so I can't decipher the others. Here's a closeup, if you want to try.


Wednesday, September 17, 2025

459 ~ Shirafuji Ookami, Takakura Ookami, Mitake Ookami

 

Japanese Names: 白藤大神, 高倉大神, 御嶽大神
Romanized Readings: Shirafuji Ookami, Takakura Ookami, Mitake Ookami
English Translations: White Wisteria Great Deity, Tall Storehouse Great Deity, Honorable Peak Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 97th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 14th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. As usual, it is watched over by a pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

Monday, September 15, 2025

458 ~ Kiyomi Ookami, Tamakane Ookami, Koukou Ookami (and more)

 

Japanese Names: 清見大神, 玉金大神, 光簧大神++
Romanized Readings: Kiyomi Ookami, Tamakane Ookami, Koukou Ookami++
English Translations: Pure View Great Deity, Jewel Gold Great Deity, Light Flute Reed Great Deity++
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 96th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the 13th one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. The usual pair of life-sized stone foxes watch over this one, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one (presumably) holding an orb.

This one also has a lot more names, but I wasn't able to take close-up pictures of each of the many Iwakura. If you want to, you can try to decipher a few more names here (click to enlarge):


 

 

Saturday, September 13, 2025

457 ~ Kumano Ookami

 

Japanese Name: 熊野大神
Romanized Reading: Kumano Ookami
English Translation: Bear Field Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 95th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the twelfth one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. The usual pair of life-sized stone foxes watch over this one, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

Friday, September 12, 2025

456 ~ Suehiro Ookami, Shiragiku Ookami, Ouiwa Ookami

 

Japanese Names: 末高大神, 白菊大神, 王岩大神
Romanized Readings: Suehiro Ookami, Shiragiku Ookami, Ouiwa Ookami
English Translations: Tall Tip Great Deity, White Chrysanthemum Great Deity, King Boulder Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: Inari
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

The 94th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the eleventh one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. Two slightly smaller-than-life stone foxes watch over this one, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.
 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

455 ~ Kinryuu Inari Daimyoujin

 

Japanese Name: 金龍稲荷大明神
Romanized Reading: Kinryuu Inari Daimyoujin
English Translation: Gold Dragon Inari Great Radiant Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: Inari
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

The 93rd vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the tenth one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. The obligatory stone foxes here are small and portable, but the left one still holds the usual scroll, and the right one the usual orb.

Also, instead of the typical Iwakura, this one features something that is more of a stele, and looks pretty new.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

454 ~ Ouiwa Ookami

 

Japanese Name: 王岩大神
Romanized Reading: Ouiwa Ookami
English Translation: Boulder King Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 92nd vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the ninth one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. It features the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb. 

Sunday, September 7, 2025

453 ~ Ikihime Ookami

 

Japanese Name: 氣姫大神
Romanized Reading: Ikihime Ookami
English Translation: Mood Princess Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 91st vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the eight one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. It features the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb. It is also looks pretty new, with all parts - the Iwakura, the pedestral, the Torii and the foxes - shining with a bright polish.
 

Saturday, September 6, 2025

452 ~ Takahime Taijin, Torahiko Mikoto

 

Japanese Names: 鷹姫大人, 虎彦命
Romanized Readings: Takahime Taijin, Torahiko Mikoto
English Translations: Hawk Princess Great Person, Tiger Lad Noble Spirit
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 90th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the seventh one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. It features the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb. It also has a cut-off tree stump next to it, which is unusual, because normally the trees at shrines are left to grow, sometimes for centuries.
 

451 ~ Ouiwa Ookami (and more)

 

Japanese Names: 王岩大神++
Romanized Readings: Ouiwa Ookami++
English Translations: King Boulder Great Deity++
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 89th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the sixth one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. This one is located at the top of a flight of stairs on the hillside. However, it still features the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb. They look more exalted looking down from on high though.
 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

450 ~ Shiragiku Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Shironaga Ookami

 

Japanese Names: 白菊大神, 大岩大神, 白長大神
Romanized Readings: Shiragiku Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Shironaga Ookami
English Translations: White Chrysanthemum Great Deity, Great Boulder Great Deity, White Long Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 88th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the fifth one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. It features the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes, with the left one holding a scroll, and the right one holding an orb.

Monday, September 1, 2025

449 ~ Suehiro Ookami, Gyoukuki Ookami, Koukichi Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Kuronaga Ookami, Marukichi Ookami, Tenchi Ookami

 

Japanese Names: 末廣大神, 玉姫大神, 光吉大神, 大岩大神, 黒長大神, 丸吉大神, 天地大神
Romanized Readings: Suehiro Ookami, Gyoukuki Ookami, Koukichi Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Kuronaga Ookami, Marukichi Ookami, Tenchi Ookami
English Translations: Wide Tip Great Deity, Jewel Princess Great Deity, Light Luck Great Deity, Great Boulder Great Deity, Black Length Great Deity, Round Luck Great Deity, Heaven and Earth Great Deity
Size: Tiny Side shrine of Shiragiku-no-Taki
Deity: ?
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

The 87th vulpine side shrine of Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the fourth one within the Shiragiku-no-Taki cluster. It features the usual pair of life-sized stone foxes, but in a twist, the left one is holding the orb here, and the right one the scroll. Also, it has quite a lot of Iwakura with quite a lot of names engraved on them.
 

483 ~ Ichinomine Kamisha Cluster (Inariyama Peak)

  Japanese Name : 一ノ峰上社 Romanized Reading : Ichinomine Kamisha English Translation : First Peak Top Shrine Cluster Size : Big Deity : Inari ...