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Title: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 19 2018, 04:06 AM
Hi there everyone,

it has been some time, and I don't know how many people are still around here, and if any of them will remember me but...

I think this deserves to go on here.

Anyway, I've finally made my way to Japan, and am making a point of visiting as many Inari Shrines as possible. Big, small, it doesn't matter.

I'll present the shrines I found in this thread, one at a time. I wonder how many it'll be in the end.  :)
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 19 2018, 04:35 AM
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Original Name: 黒船稲荷神社
Transcript: Kurofune Inari Jinja
Translation: Black Ships Inari Shrine

Location: 〒135-0046 Tōkyō-to, Kōtō-ku, 江東区Botan, 1 Chome−1−12−9
Visited on: 10-Feb-2018

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Nested between two houses in a backroad, there is this modest shrine. Two little foxes guard the altar, which has offerings of Aburaake, the favourite food of foxes, and sake arranged on top of it.

The first Inari shrine I ever visited in my life, and entirely by accident too. I was originally looking for geocaches, when one of them led me to this little shrine hidden in a backroad. I would have never found it otherwise, and I'm so happy that I did. :)
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 20 2018, 02:45 AM
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Original Name: 威徳稲荷大明神
Transcript: Itoku Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Virtue and Authority of the Great Gracious Deity Inari

Visited on: 13-Feb-2018
Location: 〒160-0022 Tōkyō-to, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku, 5 Chome−17−2 〒160-0022

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A little side shrine next to a large Hachiman shrine. It is not uncommon for large shrines to have side shrines to Inari, as I have observed.

This one is amazing! There's tons of little fox statues all around, making it feel as a shrine to foxes as a whole. Even a month later, I didn't find a shrine this vulpine anywhere in Tokyo.

I actually made a video of my visit to this amazingly foxy shrine. Here it is:
http://www.tri-tail.com/TravellingFoxBlog/Videos/03-02-210_SeitokuinariShrine.mp4
(Does anyone know how to embed this video in the post?)
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 21 2018, 06:23 AM
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Original Name: 三崎稲荷神社
Transcript: Misaki Inari Jinja
Translation: Three Capes Inari Shrine

Visited on: 13-Feb-2018
Location: 2 Chome-9-12 Misakicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0061

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A shrine next to the language school I visited. I didn't realize it was an Inari Shrine at first, but then I noticed the little fox statues watching over the inner altar in the sanctuary.

I apologize for the blurry image quality, but you can still make out the little foxes in the middle. If my way ever leads me near that particular shrine again, I'll make sure to take a better picture.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 21 2018, 09:03 PM
#4

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Original Name: 船光稲荷神社
Transcript: Funeko Inari Jinja
Translation: Ship Beacon Inari Shrine

Location: 3 Chome Minamiaoyama, Minato, Tokyo
Visited on: 14-Feb-2018

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A shrine I found on the way to a job interview. I prayed there for success.

Hidden in the backroads of Minamiaoyama (South Blue Mountain), this shrine doesn't have a proper address, and yet it's still kept in good shape and frequented by the locals. The red flag at the shrine entrance is a common sight to make the presence of smaller, hidden shrines known to people passing through the area.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 23 2018, 04:55 AM
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Original Name: 大松稲荷神社
Transcript: Omatsu Inari Jinja
Translation: Great Pine Inari Shrine

Location: 5 Chome-1-7 Minamiaoyama, Minato, Tokyo 107-0062
Visited on: 14-Feb-2018

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A shrine at a the corner of a relatively busy road, right next to the Omote-Sando station. Hidden in the back roads, there's also the "Cafe Kitsune" and a boutique by the name of "Maison Kitsune". Regrettably, neither of them have anything fox related.

A pair of grim guardian foxes stand watch over this shrine to ward off evil spirits, one holding a scroll of teachings, and the other a 星の玉 (Hoshi no Tama, "Star Orb") in their fangs.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 24 2018, 04:26 AM
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Original Name: 繁榮稲荷神社
Transcript: Hanei Inari Jinja
Translation: Overgrown Splendour Inari Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-18 Kiba, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0042
Visited on: 17-Feb-2018

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A shrine at the corner of a backroad, near a channel covered by the Tokyo Expressway.

The Kanji beneath the left guardian fox here reads "offering" (献). The one on the right being an old writing of 奉, meaning "offer, observance, present, dedication".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Samui on Mar 25 2018, 12:04 AM
Nice pics. Making me quite jealous, actually. Visiting a shrine is something I've always wanted to do.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 25 2018, 02:36 AM
Nice pics. Making me quite jealous, actually. Visiting a shrine is something I've always wanted to do.

I'm glad you like it. I figured if I was going to make a point out of visiting as many Inari shrines as possible, I might as well document and share it. And where would that be, if not here?  :)

But really, if you want to, make it happen! If visiting an Inari Shrine is your goal, even just a week or two in Tokyo would be enough. If you cook for yourself and are content with staying in hostels, Tokyo is surprisingly cheap. I'm currently getting by on about 30$ per day, all inclusive. Plus the vast majority of signs and machine have an English option, so you don't even need to be able to speak Japanese.

Anywhere, here's for foxes everywhere!



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Original Name: 出世稲荷神社
Transcript: Shusse Inari Jinja
Translation: Success-In-Life Inari Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-26-7 Eitai, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0034
Visited on: 17-Feb-2018

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A little shrine crammed between two houses in the backroads of the Eitai (永代 "Permanence") neighborhood.

The foxes outside are encaged to protect them from vandalism... I guess?. Also, there's four more little foxes inside the shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 26 2018, 04:03 AM
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Original Name: 高尾稲荷神社
Transcript: Takao Inari Jinja
Translation: Tall Slope Inari Shrine

Location: 〒103-0015 Tōkyō-to, Chūō-ku, Nihonbashihakozakichō, 10−7, 103 0015
Visited on: 17-Feb-2018

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A little shrine that seems to be part of the house behind it. I wonder if the owners of this house are also the caretakers of this shrine?

Four little foxies watch over this shrine, cleverly concealed by fragrant foliage.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 27 2018, 04:29 AM
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Original Name: 両社稲荷神社
Transcript: Ryosha Inari Jinja
Translation: Both Companies Inari Shrine

Location: 4 Chome-4 Nihonbashihoncho, Chūō, Tokyo 103-0023
Visited on: 24-Feb-2018

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A shrine in the backroads of Chuo, located between two high-rise office buildings. Judging from the name of the shrine, I assume these two companies sponsored the shrine.

This should be the first of a trio of Inari shrines that were excessively close together in this neighbourhood.  A good place for foxes I presume. These foxies certainly don'T seem to lack for drink. ^_^
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 28 2018, 04:29 AM
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Original Name: 豊川稲荷神社
Transcript: Toyokawa Inari Jinja
Translation: Bountiful River Inari Shrine

Location: 1 Chome-8 Kajichō, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0044
Visited on: 24-Feb-2018

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The second of a trio of Inari shrines that were excessively close together in this neighbourhood. The red bibs are a common sight with fox statues, and are given to them by the locals as a sign of respect.

Actually, I came across this one while a caretaker was doing maintenance on the shrine. We got talking, and after I was somehow able to communicate my interest in Shinto, Inari and Foxes to him, he even opened the shrine doors for me to allow me to take a picture of the inside. Yay!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 29 2018, 04:06 AM
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Original Name: 家内喜稲荷神社
Transcript: Kanaika Inari Jinja
Translation: Wife's Delight Inari Shrine

Location: 4 Chome-2 Nihonbashimuromachi, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 103-0022
Visited on: 24-Feb-2018

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The last of a trio of Inari shrines that were excessively close together in this neighbourhood. These three shrines are actually located on opposing sides of the border of the Chuo- and Chiyoda districts, which explains why they have quite different addresses despite being so close to one another.

This shrine is flanked by tall residential blocks on three sides, sitting in an alcove of urban cliffs. I wonder how it got its name.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 30 2018, 05:48 AM
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Original Name: 御宿稲荷神社
Transcript: Onjuku Inari Jinja
Translation: Honourable Dwelling Inari Shrine

Location: 1 Chome Uchikanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Visited on: 24-Feb-2018

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The final Inari shrine I should find on my stray on 24-Feb-2018.

Hidden in a road just parallel to a major road near one of the bigger channels, I especially like the nursing little fox kit beneath the female fox.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 31 2018, 01:06 AM
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Original Name: 東陽繁出世稲荷神社
Transcript: Toyoshigeshusse Inaka Jinja
Translation: Eastern Sunshine Luxuriant Success-In-Life Inari Shrine

Location: 3 Chome-9-10 Tōyō, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0016
Visited on: 25-Feb-2018

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I came across this shrine on my way back from doing laundry at a local coin laundry. I was actually looking for this one on the day before too, but couldn't find it.

"Inaka" is actually just another transcription for 稲荷, meaning the same as "Inari". The Kanji 納 below the left fox can be read as "settlement", "reap", "pay" or "store", while the Kanji 奉 below the left fox means as much as "offer", "present" or "dedication".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 01 2018, 08:20 AM
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Original Name: 伏見三寳稲荷神社
Transcript: Fushimi Sanpou Inari Jinja
Translation: Prostrated Chance Three Jewels Inari Shrine

Location: 3 Chome-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 105-0014
Visited on: 2-Mar-2018

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After a break of almost a week, I finally found some time to stray, and with it this shrine in the heart of the Shiba district.

This one was actually just undergoing renovations, so the pair of slender foxes already had quite some company. It's good to see the Shrines being actively maintained like this
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 02 2018, 05:55 AM
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Original Name: 桐生稲荷神社
Transcript: Kiryu Inari Jinja
Translation: Paulownia Life Inari Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-3-7 Fujimi, 千代田区 Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 102-0071
Visited on: 14-Mar-2018

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Once again I was quite busy with my studies, so it has been over a week since I visited a shrine with foxes. I found this shrine during a stray which I allowed myself to take after a Kanji Test. I passed the test, but just barely. Now I am officially recognized to know about 120 Kanji, which is about 2nd grade elementary school level.

Anyway, this little Shrine in the back roads of Chiyoda had quite an impressive number of offerings such as sake, Inari-Sushi, Aburaage, and milk. Looks  like the foxes are not going to go hungry or thirsty tonight.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 03 2018, 07:57 AM
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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine

Location: 5 Tsukudochō, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 162-0821
Visited on: 14-Mar-2018

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This cute little Inari Shrine sitting by the side of a major roadway is as of yet unnamed. Maybe it was just recently established?

Normally, a shrine has its name written on a plaque on the short central vertical beam on the Torii, but this shrine is missing even that. Nonetheless, there are still two foxes standing guard, and guessing from their bibs and the offerings of sake at the shrine, it's safe to assume that even this unnamed shrine receives patronage.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 04 2018, 03:31 AM
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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine

Location: 35 Yokoteramachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 162-0831
Visited on: 14-Mar-2018

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Another unnamed Inari Shrine, found during the same stray as the last one, but this time, in the northern outskirts of Shinjuku.

This one is actually a side shrine located on the premises of Ryumonji (竜門寺 "Dragon Gate Temple"), a Buddhist Temple. I was actually looking for #32 Inari Yashiro, but that one should turn out to be even smaller and better hidden, so it would not be until 27-Mar-2018 that I'd eventually find that one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 05 2018, 03:29 AM
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Original Name: 赤城出世稲荷神社
Transcript: Akagi Shusse Inari Jinja
Translation: Red Castle Success-In-Life Inari Shrine

Location: 4 Akagi Motomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 162-0817
Visited on: 14-Mar-2018

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The last Inari Shrine I should find on this day, and a side Shrine of the much larger Akagi Temple worshipping Hachiman.

Many bigger Shrines actually have one or more smaller Inari side Shrines somewhere on their grounds. This would not be the last one I should find.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 06 2018, 04:15 AM
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Original Name: アクアシティお台場神社
Transcript: Akuashiti Odaiba Inari Jinja
Translation: Aqua City Fort Inari Shrine

Location: 1丁目-7, 1 Chome-7 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0091
Visited on: 18-Mar-2018

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The first Inari Shrine I should find on my stray on 18-Mar-2018. This one should take me some time to find. But then again, who would expect there to be an Inari Shrine on the roof of a shopping centre?

Well considering that Inari is the goddess of prosperity, I guess it sort of makes sense. Nonetheless, this should be one of the  more peculiar Inari Shrines I would find on my journey. By the way, Odaiba is the name of one of the more recent artificial island districts in the bay of Tokyo. It is named that way (Daiba meaning "Fort") after what used to be an isolated island fort. You can still see its square structure on the map. Meanwhile, "Aqua City" is the name of said shopping centre.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 07 2018, 02:49 AM
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Original Name: 豊川稲荷神社
Transcript: Toyokawa Inari Jinja
Translation: Bountiful River Inari Shrine

Location: 4 Chome-12 Mita, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 108-0073
Visited on: 18-Mar-2018

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This little shrine is located at the end of a driveway. I almost feel like I'm trespassing here, even though it is still public ground.

Some of the foxes here have obviously seen quite a number of years and are showing clear signs of fatigue. Nonetheless they continue to stand watch over this shrine. Their dedication is admirable.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 07 2018, 11:23 PM
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Original Name: 末社赤羽稲荷
Transcript: Massha Akahane Inari
Translation: Side Shrine Red Wings Inari

Location: 2 Chome-13-9 Mita, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 108-0073
Visited on: 18-Mar-2018

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One of two little Inari side Shrines at the larger Mita Kasuga Jinja (三田春日神社 "Three Fields Spring Day Shrine"), which sits atop an impressive flight of stairs.

At first glance I count four foxes here, but then I happen to find a fifth crouching in the greenery nearby.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 09 2018, 03:03 AM
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Original Name: 末社福徳稲荷
Transcript: Massha Fukutoku Inari
Translation: Side Shrine Happiness and Prosperity Inari

Location: 2 Chome-13-9 Mita, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 108-0073
Visited on: 18-Mar-2018

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The second two little Inari side Shrines at the larger Mita Kasuga Jinja.

This one features only two little foxes, but that doesn'T change anything about the fact that they're outright adorable.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 10 2018, 04:17 AM
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Original Name: 幸久稲荷神社
Transcript: Yukihisa Inari Jinja
Translation: Long Time Blessing Inari Shrine

Location: 4 Chome-6-20 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 105-0014
Visited on: 18-Mar-2018

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A nondescript little shrine I came across in a back road of the Minato ward.

At first, I didn't see any foxes, but then I peered inside through the little windows and found a pair of them shyly hiding away inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 11 2018, 04:35 AM
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Original Name: 正一位水守稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Mizumori Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Highest Shrine Water Protector Inari Great Gracious Goddess

Location: 〒105-0014, 4 Chome-4-10 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 105-0014
Visited on: 18-Mar-2018

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This little Shrine with a big name is well hidden beneath an office building, and I had to take a full circuit around the block to locate it. On second thought, the red flags should have been a dead giveaway.

Once again, two while little porcelain foxes watch over this Shrine. I realize that I've seen these exact same foxes in a number of different Shrines by now. Makes me wonder if they are sold somewhere.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 12 2018, 04:42 AM
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Original Name: 正一位水守稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shibaura Myouhou Inaka Jinja
Translation: Coastal Lawn Mysteries Inari Shrine

Location: 〒105-0023, 1 Chome-13 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 105-0023
Visited on: 18-Mar-2018

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The final Inari Shrine I should visit during my stray on 18-Mar-2018.

This one is characterized by a large Buddha attended by two trusty vulpine servants.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 13 2018, 02:54 AM
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Original Name: 満福稲荷神社
Transcript: Manpuku Inari Jinja
Translation: Satisfying Blessing Inari Shrine

Location: 〒106-0032 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, Roppongi, 7 Chome−7, 7 丁目 7−7
Visited on: 22-Mar-2018

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The first Inari Shrine I should visit during my stray from Minato to Shinjuku via Shibuya on 22-Mar-2018. It is actually a side shrine of Tenso Jinja Ryuu Tsuchigami Akemiya (天祖神社 龍土神明宮 "Ancestral Sun Goddess Shrine Dragon Earth God Radiant Shrine").

This one is characterized by a large Buddha attended by two trusty vulpine servants. Once again, they are encased in a protective mesh, that unfortunately makes it hard to see that there's actually a little fox kit hiding beneath the legs of the right fox.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 14 2018, 12:52 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 穏田神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Onden Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Calm Field Shrine)

Location: Chome-26-6 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001
Visited on: 22-Mar-2018

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A little side Shrine dedicated to Inari near shrine next to Cat Street. Its name remains a mystery.

I now realize that I could have taken a picture of the little plaque on the Torii, since that is where the shrine's name is written. However, I didn't think of that at that time, and unfortunately none of the pictures I did take have the plaque in a good angle or resolution. Oh well...
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 15 2018, 12:53 AM
#28

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Original Name: 千代田稲荷神社
Transcript: Chiyoda Inari Jinja
Translation: Thousand Year Field Inari Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-20-8 Dōgenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0043
Visited on: 22-Mar-2018

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Despite its name, this Shrine is not located in the Chiyoda ward, but rather in a red-light district of Shibuya. On my way hear I pass by a good dozen of love hotels, as well as some rather suggestively themed shops.

The shrine itself is actually quite nice - never mind the bawdy neighborhood - and home to a little fox-family of three.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 16 2018, 04:27 AM
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Original Name: 大山稲荷神社
Transcript: Ooyama Inari Jinja
Translation: Big Mountain Inari Shrine

Location: 1 Chome-7 Shōtō, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0046
Visited on: 22-Mar-2018

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Despite its name, this Shrine is only located on a small hill in Shibuya.

The neighbourhood is nice and quiet though, a welcome break after the masses of people in central Shibuya.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 17 2018, 12:56 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 新宿十二社熊野神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Shinjuku Juniso Kumano Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of New Dwelling Twelve Shrines Bear Plains Shrine)

Location: 2 Chome-11-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0023
Visited on: 22-Mar-2018

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I find this shrine late at night near a park in Shinjuku.

Despite the poor illumination you can still make out four foxes faithfully watching over this little side shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 18 2018, 03:38 AM
#31

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Original Name: 新栄稲荷神社
Transcript: Shinei Inari Jinja
Translation: New Glory Inari Shrine

Location: 7 Chome-20 Nishishinjuku, 新宿区 Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 160-0023
Visited on: 22-Mar-2018

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The last Inari Shrine I should discover late at night on 22-Mar-2018. Fortunately, this one was a bit better illuminated than the last one.

Actually, I was looking for this one in the wrong place at first, and ended up walking around the wrong block twice before eventually giving up and continuing on. At the next crossroad, however, I briefly glanced over my shoulder and saw this little Shrine in front of a mighty office building. That's what I call a find on Last Judgement!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 18 2018, 08:01 PM
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Original Name: 稲荷社 
Transcript: Inari Yashiro
Translation: Inari Shrine*

Location: 6 Chome-58 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 162-0825
Visited on: 27-Mar-2018

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The first Inari Shrine I should find on my stray from Kudan to Shinjuku on 27-Mar-2018, and the new record holder for the smallest Inari Shrine.

This is actually the Shrine I was looking for when I found #17 in front of Ryumonji. Seeing how small this Shrine turned out to be, it is no wonder I couldn't find it before, even though I was literally standing only a few feet away from it on the other side of the fence.

*normally, "Shrine" is written 神社, meaning "Shrine of Spirits". This little Shrine, however, is written only with 社, which makes it only "Shrine", or maybe more properly a Shrine-let.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 20 2018, 02:32 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 瑞光寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Suikouji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Congratulating Ray Temple)

Location: 2 Chome-34 Haramachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 162-0053
Visited on: 27-Mar-2018

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With a total of 36 little foxes congregating at this little side Shrine, this one definitely breaks the record for most foxes,  the previous record holder having been #2.

This one is actually a side Shrine not of a Shinto Shrine, but a Buddhist Temple. I wonder, does this make it an Inari Temple as opposed to a Shrine? The borders between Shintoism and Buddhism can be fluid sometimes here in Japan, and either way, foxes are foxes, right?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 21 2018, 01:55 AM
#34

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Original Name: 白菊稲荷神社
Transcript: Shiragiku Inari Jinja
Translation: White Chrysanthemum Inari Shrine

Location: 1 Chome-12 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 102-0072
Visited on: 27-Mar-2018

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The last Inari Shrine I should visit on 27-Mar-2018, and a really special one at that.

For starters, this shrine was really Really REALLY hard to find. Hidden in a backyard of sorts, nested between houses and hills, there's no way to find it until you know exactly between which two  houses you have to go to get there. I was actually looking for it once before but couldn't find it  back then.

This time, however, I could find it because there was a festival, and that meant many flags and people to follow. It was a ceremony wherein a Shinto priest refreshed the blessing of the Shrine. Afterwards, each attendant - myself included - laid down a green branch at the shrine and said a short prayer to Inari-sama.

I have actually taken a video of this ceremony. Here it is:
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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 22 2018, 02:52 AM
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Original Name: 仙氣稲荷神社
Transcript: Senki Inari Jinja
Translation: Hermit's Spirit Inari Shrine

Location: 3 Chome-4-2 Minamisuna, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 136-0076
Visited on: 29-Mar-2018

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The first Inari Shrine I should visit on 29-Mar-2018 during my stray through eastern Koto, specifically Minamisuna (南砂 "Southern Sands").

Hidden out of view  of the main road just around a corner, a characteristic myriad of red and white flags advertises the presence of this shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 23 2018, 03:59 AM
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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine

Location: 4 Chome-7-17 Minamisuna, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 136-0076
Visited on: 29-Mar-2018

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A little, nameless Inari Shrine attended by a pair of little foxes.

This one is the defining feature of a small square at a street corner in Minamisuna.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 24 2018, 01:06 AM
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Original Name: 八多稲荷
Transcript: Yaoo Inari
Translation: Abundant Garden Inari

Location: 〒135-0016, 5 Chome-12-10 Tōyō, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0016
Visited on: 29-Mar-2018

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A shrine surrounded by lush greenery in the heart of Koto. Not only foxes watch over this shrine: There's also a school of fish living in the little pond.

The name of this one is actually a bit of a conundrum: Literally, it would mean "Eight Many Inari". However, the Kanji for eight, "八", also has a very rarely used meaning of "greenery" or "garden", that I  happen to know of because it is used in the word for "greengrocer": 八百屋 (literally: 800 store; analogous: garden farmer store).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 26 2018, 08:39 AM
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Original Name: 鶴歩稲荷大明神
Transcript: Tsuruayumi Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Striding Crane Great Gracious Goddess Inari

Location: 〒135-0042, 3 Chome-9-2 Kiba, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0042
Visited on: 29-Mar-2018

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The final Inari Shrine I should find on 29-Mar 2018.

This one sits right by the side of the road, so it's hard to miss. There's not much to it, but the two foxes standing watch over it are already more than enough for me.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 27 2018, 03:45 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 若宮八幡宮)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Wakamiya Hachimangu)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Young Shrine Hachiman Shrine)

Location: 2 Chome-12-10 Daishi Ekimae, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210-0802
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The first Inari Shrine I should find on 1-Apr-2018, and also the southernmost one so far. It is also the first Inari Shrine I should find outside the City of Tokyo, in Kawasaki to be specific, and while it's still part of the Radiant Metropolis, it's the farthest out I've been so far.

I visited this locale on the occasion of the Kanamara Matsuri (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanamara_Matsuri), and while it was certainly interesting, my main problem was that there were far too many humans around, and it was way too loud to be able to enjoy anything, so I didn't stick around for too long.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 28 2018, 12:44 AM
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Original Name: 大師稲荷神社
Transcript: Daishi Inari Jinja
Translation: Great Teacher Inari Shrine

Location: 〒210-0818 Kanagawa-ken, Kawasaki-shi, Kawasaki-ku, Nakaze, 3 Chome−5−1
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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At first, I thought there were no foxes  to be found at this shrine, but then I  noticed the reliefs on the lanterns near the entryway.

I wasn't sure whether I should count this, but here it is anyway.  :)
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 28 2018, 09:28 PM
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Original Name: 鈴納稲荷神社
Transcript: Suzuosame Inari Jinja
Translation: Bell Settlement Inari Shrine

Location: 3 Chome-9-12 Honhaneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0044
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The first of many,  Many, MANY Inari Shrines I should discover in Ōta-ku. The people in this part of Tokyo really  seem to love foxes.  ^_^

This one is actually the first of three Inari side Shrine found at Haneda Jinja (羽田神社"Wing Field Shrine").

By the way, the board with the cute little  fox illustration only tells of the Shrine's history. The text doesn't have anything to do with foxes at all.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 30 2018, 03:13 AM
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Original Name: 増田稲荷神社
Transcript: Mada Inari Jinja
Translation: Growing Field Inari Shrine

Location: 3 Chome-9-12 Honhaneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0044
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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This second of three Inari side Shrine found at Haneda Jinja (羽田神社"Wing Field Shrine"). This one is literally right next to Suzusame Inari Jinja.

Once again the cute little fox on the board is purely illustrative and has nothing to do with the text, which tells of the Shrine's history, date of establishment, founder, etc.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 01 2018, 04:35 AM
#43

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Original Name: 羽田稲荷神社
Transcript: Haneda Inari Jinja
Translation: Wing Field Inari Shrine

Location: 3 Chome-9-12 Honhaneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0044
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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This last of three Inari side Shrine found at Haneda Jinja (羽田神社"Wing Field Shrine"). Aptly named, this one simply added "Inari" in the middle of its title.

Once again, this one is right next to the other two fox Shrines, although this time there is a non-fox Shrine in between. It is also a little bit unconventional because it does not have a Torii in front.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 02 2018, 03:19 AM
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Original Name: 松巳稲荷神社
Transcript: Matsumi Inari Jinja
Translation: Pine Serpent Inari Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-14-9 Haneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0043
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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A little ramshackle shrine at a street corner in Ota. This is definitely the most rickety Shrine I've seen so far.

At first I don't see any foxes around here, but a glance inside reveals that two little foxies have taken shelter in this Shrine after all.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 03 2018, 02:46 AM
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Original Name: 鴎稲荷神社
Transcript: Kamome Inari Jinja
Translation: Seagull Inari Shrine

Location: 6 Chome-20-10 Haneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0043
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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Another Inari Shrine in Ota-Ku, the southernmost ward of Tokyo. It's actually not far from the bay of Tokyo, which might explain the reference to seagulls in the Shrine's name.

I'd be worried about the foxes eating the seagulls, but these two seem to be content just sitting there guarding the shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 03 2018, 07:15 PM
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Original Name: 藤崎稲荷神社
Transcript: Fujisaki Inari Jinja
Translation: Wisteria Cape Inari Shrine

Location: 〒144-0043, 6 Chome-15-1 Haneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0043
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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Yet another little Inari Shrine in Ōta-ku. Did I mention that there are really really many of them in this part of the Radiant Metropolis?

This one is guarded by two rather crude foxes. The little fox kit beneath the vixen is cute though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 04 2018, 07:47 PM
#47

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Original Name: 狐塚
Transcript: Kitsune Tsuka
Translation: Fox Den

Location: 5 Chome-2-12 Haneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0043
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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When I ran into this Shrine, I though I had found my Inari Shrine for the day.

Little did I know this was only the beginning of something much, much bigger.

Either way, this aptly named fox den should hold the record for the Shrine with the most foxes for at least...  oh... 15 minutes or so.

Since this shrine had more foxes than would fit on pictures, I've taken a video of it. Here it is:
http://www.tri-tail.com/TravellingFoxBlog/Videos/03-04-033_AnamamoriinariSideShrine.mp4
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 06 2018, 09:12 AM
#48 GOLDEN

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Original Name: 穴守稲荷神社
Transcript: Anamori Inari Jinja
Translation: Cave Guard Inari Shrine

Location: 〒144-0043 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Haneda, 五丁目2番7号
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The big-ol grand-daddy of Inari Shrines in Tokyo, and with it the first Golden Fox Shrine I should find on my journey.

Not only is the Shrine itself big and foxy, but it also has a total of seven Side Shrines with even more foxes. On top of it, it sells fox charms and even fox guardian statues. I got myself one of the charms for my journey here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 06 2018, 07:35 PM
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Original Name: 必勝稲荷社
Transcript: Hisshou Inari Jinja
Translation: Certain Victory Inari Shrine

Location: 5 Chome-2-7 Haneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0043
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The second of the seven Inari Side Shrines of Anamori Inari Jinja.

This one contains of an inscribed stone next to a little Shrine. Foxes abound around both.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 08 2018, 09:08 AM
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Original Name: 開運稲荷神社
Transcript: Kaiuj Inari Jinja
Translation: Better Fortune Inari Shrine

Location: 〒144-0043 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Haneda, 五丁目2番7号
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The third of the seven Inari Side Shrines of Anamori Inari Jinja.

This one is located to the side of a reasonably long tunnel of Torii.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 08 2018, 07:32 PM
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Original Name: 穴守稲荷奥之宮
Transcript: Anamori Inari Okunomiya
Translation: Cave Guardian Inari Inner Sanctuary

Location: 5 Chome-2-7 Haneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0043
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The fourth of the seven Inari Side Shrines of Anamori Inari Jinja.

You need to go through aforementioned tunnel of Torii to get there. From what I gather, those are old Torii, since the dates written on their backs predate one another in a chronologically orderly fashion.

The inner sanctuary turns out to be the cave that these foxes are guarding over, and my are it many! It's so many that I can neither count nor properly estimate them. As such, this one should become the new record holder for the shrine with the most foxes so far, and likely hold that title for quite some time, if not forever.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 10 2018, 07:31 AM
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Original Name: 築山稲荷神社
Transcript: Tsukiyama Inari Jinja
Translation: Artificial Mountain Inari Shrine

Location: 〒144-0043 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Haneda, 五丁目2番7号
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The fifth of the seven Inari Side Shrines of Anamori Inari Jinja.

Right to the right of the fox cave, this little artificial mountain is literally overrun with foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 11 2018, 08:42 AM
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Original Name: 稲荷大明神
Transcript: Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Great Gracious Goddess Inari

Location: 〒144-0043 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Haneda, 五丁目2番7号
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The sixth of the seven Inari Side Shrines of Anamori Inari Jinja.

One of the three shrines to the left of the tunnel of Torii, this one finally has a countable number of foxes again, but it's still quite a lot.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 11 2018, 05:18 PM
#54

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Original Name: 出世稲荷
Transcript: Shussei Inari
Translation: Success-in-Life Inari

Location: 〒144-0043 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Haneda, 五丁目2番7号
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The last of the seven Inari Side Shrines of Anamori Inari Jinja.

By now my brain has been officially overwritten with foxes, and all I see is little foxes when I close my eyes. And yet, the day should not quite be over just yet.

Before I leave the Anamori Inari Shrine, I also buy a cute little Omamori fox charm made of silk worm cocoons.

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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 12 2018, 05:15 PM
#55

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?

Location: 5 Chome-3-15 Haneda, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0043
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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A private Inari Shrine on a property right next to Anamori Inari Shrine.

Naturally, I couldn't get any closer, but I think it's nice that people do such things here.

Maybe after returning home I should build my own Inari Shrine in my garden?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 13 2018, 04:52 PM
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Original Name: 白浜稲荷神社
Transcript: Shirahama Inari Jinja
Translation: White Sand Inari Shrine

Location: 〒144-0042 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Hanedaasahichō, 13−3
Visited on: 1-Apr-2018

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The last Inari Shrine I should find on 1-Apr-2018. This one is right next to the giant logistics centre of the Kuroneko Delivery Service.

It's also quite close to Haneda Airport to the east, which is located pretty much in the middle of the city. If you ever go to Japan, I suggest trying to get a flight to Haneda Airport since the landing there is just that much more spectacular than in Narita.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 14 2018, 05:15 PM
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Original Name: 桜稲荷神社
Transcript: Sakura Inari Jinja
Translation: Cherry Blossom Inari Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-6 Taitō, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0016
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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The first Inari Shrine I should find on 3-Apr-2018, after moving to my new home in Taitou.

This one is actually the closest Inari Shrine to my new home, and the very reason why I chose this Share House over all others. It's not even 200m away.

Cramped between two houses, this little Shrine stands beneath a Sakura Tree.

One of those days, they even held a tiny little Sakura Matsuri that I by chance managed to attend.

I've taken a video of it. Here it is:
http://www.tri-tail.com/TravellingFoxBlog/Videos/03-04-088_SakuraInariShrineMatsuri.mp4
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 16 2018, 07:07 PM
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Original Name: 伏見稲荷神社
Transcript: Fushimi Inari Jinja
Translation: Prostrated Chance Inari Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-11 Yaesu, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 103-0028
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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A small Inari Shrine in the middle of Tokyo, not far from the Tokyo Station.

Three little foxes watch over this humble shrine between high houses.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 17 2018, 07:03 AM
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Original Name: 福徳神社
Transcript: Fukutoku Jinja
Translation: Happiness and Prosperity Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-4-14 Nihonbashimuromachi, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 103-0022
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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A moderately-sized Shrine in the middle of Tokyo.

This one may not have Inari in its name, but since it has a pair of vulpine guardians, I'm counting it as one anyways.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 17 2018, 06:04 PM
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Original Name: 柳森神社
Transcript: Yanagamori Jinja
Translation: Willow Woods Shrine

Location: 2 Chome-25-1 Kanda Sudachō, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0041
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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A big shrine sitting right at the shore of the Kanda River.

This one is dedicated not only to foxes, but also has a number of side shrines for other beasts such as Tanukis and Dragons.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 18 2018, 07:39 PM
Bonus Shrine: Tanuki #1

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 柳森神社 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Yanagamori Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Willow Woods Shrine)

Location: 2 Chome-25-1 Kanda Sudachō, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0041
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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Since Tanuki and Kitsune are closely related in Japanese folklore, I figured it would only be fair to post a picture of the Tanuki Side Shrine of Yanagimori Jinja here.

Did you know that male Tanuki actually do have disproportionately large testicles for mammals their size? Sure, they are not nearly as big as the overdrawn version on the left, but the right one actually comes quite close.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 20 2018, 04:16 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 柳森神社 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Yanagamori Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Willow Woods Shrine)

Location: 2 Chome-25-1 Kanda Sudachō, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0041
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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A tiny little fox Side Shrine of Yanagamori Jinja.

Looks like she bit off his head, but not before he had the chance to sire a kit.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 21 2018, 05:29 PM
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Original Name: 徳稲荷神社
Transcript: Tokuinari Jinja
Translation: Benevolent Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-25-1 Kanda Sudachō, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0041
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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The last fox Side Shrine of Yanagamori Jinja.

This one rests beneath a fragrant rose bush, a pair of foxes watching over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 23 2018, 08:37 AM
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Original Name: 講武稲荷神社
Transcript: Kobuinari Jinja
Translation: Military Training Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0021
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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An Inari Shrine near Akihabara.

A whole bunch of foxes is sitting on the slopes of this little artificial hill. They don't look like warriors to me though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 24 2018, 03:36 AM
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Original Name: 徳稲荷神社
Transcript: Urayasu Inari Jinja
Translation: Peaceful Creek Inari Shrine
Location: 〒101-0021 Tōkyō-to, Chiyoda-ku, Sotokanda, 2 Chome−16
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Kanda Myouin, the technology shrine of Akihabara.

The two foxes outside apparently didn't do a very good job of keeping this shrine vermin-free, for there is a little mouse inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 24 2018, 09:16 PM
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Original Name: 三宿荷神社
Transcript: Sanshuku Inari Jinja
Translation: Three Dwellings Inari Shrine
Location: 〒101-0021, 2 Chome-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0021
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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Another Inari Side Shrine of Kanda Myouin.

The foxes here seem to be particularly lithe, and their ears almost resemble a fennec's.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 26 2018, 08:35 AM
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Original Name: 稲荷祠
Transcript: Inari Hokora
Translation: Inari Wayside Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō-to 101-0021
Visited on: 3-Apr-2018

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The last Inari Side Shrine of Kanda Myouin, and also the last Inari Shrine I should find on 3-Apr-2018.

I found that one after turning  around and leaving one of the other Side Shrines of Kanda Myouin. When I spotted  it sitting just at the side of the parking lot,  I couldn't stop smiling.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 27 2018, 04:43 AM
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Original Name: 千代田稲荷神社
Transcript: Chiyoda Inari Jinja
Translation: Eternal Field Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-13 Taitō, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0016
Visited on: 5-Apr-2018

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Another Inari  Shrine close to my home in Taitou, and also the first Inari Shrine I should find on 5-Apr-2018.

I wonder why this one is called ChiyodaInari Jinja even though it's located in Taitou-Ku and not in Chiyoda-Ku? Maybe the district borders were different in the past? after all, this little shrine is barely even 30m from the current border to Chiyoda-Ku.

Unlike with most Inari  Shrines, the two guardian foxes don't flank the Shrine this time, but sit next to it. Gauging from the glasses of sake at their paws, they might be taking a short break from duty.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 27 2018, 05:18 PM
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Original Name: 金網稲荷神社
Transcript: Kanaami Inari Jinja
Translation: Wire-Mesh Inari Shrine
Location: Kanda Izumicho, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0024
Visited on: 5-Apr-2018

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So apparently, this Shrine's theme is fences. That's definitely original.

It's located in a corner of the Izumi Park, and accessible from the road. A total of four foxes stand watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 28 2018, 11:47 PM
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Original Name: 幸徳稲荷神社
Transcript: Kotoku Inari Jinja
Translation: Happiness and Virtue Inari Shrine
Location: 〒101-0052 Tōkyō-to, Chiyoda, Kanda Ogawamachi, 2丁目
Visited on: 5-Apr-2018

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Not to be confused with Koto-Ku (江東区), which is an entirely different district of Tokyo.

This tiny shrine sits on the veranda of a house. At first, I am hesitant  to enter, but since the flags are inviting me, I eventually take a heart,  climb the stairs, and put a little something in the offertory box after saying a prayer to O-Inari-sama.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 29 2018, 05:03 PM
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Original Name: 花房稲荷神社
Transcript: Hanabusa Inari Jinja
Translation: Bunch of Flowers Inari Shrine
Location: 〒101-0021 Tōkyō-to, Chiyoda-ku, Sotokanda, 4 Chome−4, 外神田4-4-5
Visited on: 5-Apr-2018

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A cleverly hidden Inari Shrine in the heart of Akihabara, and the final Shrine I should find on 5-Apr-2018.

I still can't believe I actually found this one, hidden in a narrow backstreet as it was. It rests at the bottom of a chimney of houses, surrounded by walls on all four sides.

I actually made a video about how to get to this Shrine from the main street of Akihabara. Here it is:
http://www.tri-tail.com/TravellingFoxBlog/Videos/03-04-116_HiddenInariShrine.mp4
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 31 2018, 03:21 AM
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Original Name: 福寿神社
Transcript: Fukuju Jinja
Translation: Long Life and Happiness Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-4-14 Torigoe, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0054
Visited on: 7-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Torigoe Jinja (鳥越神社 "Cruising Bird Shrine"), and the first of the three Shrines with foxes I should find on 7-Apr-2018.

This one gives a home to abandoned and broken foxes, big or small. The entire cupboard in the background is also full of little fox statues.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 31 2018, 03:11 PM
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Original Name: 綮昌稲荷社
Transcript: Keishou Inari Yashiro
Translation: Prosperous Emblem Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-4-3 Kuramae, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0051
Visited on: 7-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Dairoku Tensakaki Jinja (第六天榊神社 "Sixth Heaven Evergreen Shrine"), and the second of the three Shrines with foxes I should find on 7-Apr-2018.

At  first I don't see any foxes around here, but a glance inside through the latticework reveals that a pair has taken up shelter inside next to the divine mirror representing the gate to the spirit world through which the goddess sees the world.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 01 2018, 05:39 PM
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Original Name: 七福稲荷神社
Transcript: Shichifuku Inari  Jinja
Translation: Seven Fortunes Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-4-3 Kuramae, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0051
Visited on: 7-Apr-2018

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Another Side Shrine of Dairoku Tensakaki Jinja (第六天榊神社 "Sixth Heaven Evergreen Shrine"), and the last of the three Shrines with foxes I should find on 7-Apr-2018.

This one features two caged foxes, which means that they are in good condition,but makes them harder to see. I wonder, is that a good tradeoff? Probably not...
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 03 2018, 03:35 AM
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Original Name: 笹塚稲荷神社
Transcript: Sasazuka Inari Jinja
Translation: Bamboo Grass Mound Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-30-1 Yushima, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 113-0034
Visited on: 10-Apr-2018

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One of the two Inari Shrines I should find on 10-Apr-2018.

This one is a Side Shrine of Yushima Tenmangu (湯島天満宮 "Hot Spring Island Imperial Satisfaction Shrine"), an ancient shrine devoted to learning established in AD458. The cute little fox fresco above the Shrine is just one in a long row of animal frescos spanning the row of the arcades.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 04 2018, 04:15 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 城院心)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Jouinshin)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Castle Temple Heart)
Location: 3 Chome-32-4 Yushima, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 113-0034
Visited on: 10-Apr-2018

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The other of the two Inari Shrines I should find on 10-Apr-2018.

This one is a Side Shrine of a temple  next to Yuushima Tenmangu. Next to it there is a tranquil pond with turtles and fish,  and I end up losing myself in the tranquillity for quite some time.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 05 2018, 04:32 AM
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Original Name: 和合稲荷
Transcript: Wagou Inari
Translation: Harmonious Inari
Location: 2 Chome-4-25 Hirano, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0023
Visited on: 12-Apr-2018

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The first Shrine with foxes I should find during my stray from Koto-ku to Taitou-ku through Sumida-ku on 12-Apr-2018.

This one is still in Koto-Ku, and is actually a side-shrine of Joshinji (淨心寺 "Pure Heart Temple", one of many Buddhist temples in this area).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 06 2018, 06:01 AM
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Original Name: 深川稲荷神社
Transcript: Fukagawa Inari Jinja
Translation: Deep River Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-12-12 Kiyosumi, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0024
Visited on: 12-Apr-2018

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This one is literally a little street corner Shrine.

Ironically, the closest river, a channel to the north, is not the Fukagawa as this Shrine's name might suggest, but the Konakigawa (小名木川 "Small Precious Tree River").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 07 2018, 04:51 AM
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Original Name: 和合稲荷神社
Transcript: Wago Inari Jinja
Translation: Harmonious Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-3-17 Morishita, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0004
Visited on: 12-Apr-2018

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A little Side Shrine of Fukagawajin Myogu (深川神明宮 "Deep River God Radiant Shrine"). A total of six little foxies flank this one.

This one is actually right next to a kindergarten, so there's a buzz of  vibrant activity around.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 08 2018, 04:47 AM
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Original Name: 八名川稲荷神社
Transcript: Yanagawa Inari Jinja
Translation: Eight Famous Rivers Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-1-4 Shinōhashi, Kōtō-ku, Tōkyō-to 135-0007
Visited on: 12-Apr-2018

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A Shrine flanked by two caged foxes. Although it is next to a park, you actually have to leave the park and circle around the block to enter it.

And please don't ask me where the other six rivers are supposed to be.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 09 2018, 04:23 AM
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Original Name: 杉多稲荷神社
Transcript: Santa Inari Jinja
Translation: Many Cedars Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-8-2 Chitose, Sumida-ku, Tōkyō-to 130-0025
Visited on: 12-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Ejimasugiyama Jinja (江島杉山神社 "Inlet Bay Cedar Mountain Shrine"), and the first Inari Shrine I should find in Sumida-Ku.

Looks like the two foxes watching over this one have been given some tasty snacks. Bon appetit!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 09 2018, 06:25 PM
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Original Name: 此葉大明神
Transcript: Shiyou Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: This Leaf Inari Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 1 Chome-29-11 Asakusabashi, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0053
Visited on: 12-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Ginnanokayahata Jinja (銀杏岡八幡神社 "Ginko Hill Hachiman Shrine"), and the last Inari  Shrine I should find on 12-Apr-2018.

This one actually has a few foxies cleverly hiding inside if you  look really closely.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 11 2018, 05:06 AM
#82

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Original Name: 草分稲荷神社
Transcript: Kusawake Inari Jinja
Translation: Pioneer Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-29-11 Asakusabashi, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0053
Visited on: 14-Apr-2018

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The only Inari Shrine I should find on 14-Apr-2018, and the conclusive proof that I obviously can't walk  along a single new road in this part of the Radiant Metropolis without running into an Inari  Shrine.

This one is located in a park right next to the railway viaduct of the Chuo Line, which runs straight through the heart of the city about three stories above ground level.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 11 2018, 05:09 PM
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Original Name: 矢場稲荷神社
Transcript: Yaba Inari Jinja
Translation: Archery Range Inari Shrine
Location: 〒110-0016, 3 Chome-43-2 Taitō, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0016
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The first Inari Shrine I should find on the great northern circuit on 19-Apr-2018. I should come to call this one the Trollface Inari Shrine for being just out of reach, and while there is a ladder leaning against the tree which could be used to access it, I'm not really sure if it would be okay to actually use it.

Interesting fact: 矢場 means both "Archery Range" and "Brothel disguised as an Archery Range", so that makes you wonder what kind of place this really was.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 12 2018, 06:01 PM
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Original Name: 隆栄稲荷神社
Transcript: Ryuei Inari Jinja
Translation: Noble Splendor Inari Shrine
Location: 〒110-0015, 3 Chome-31-3 Higashiueno, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0015
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Shitaya Jinja (下谷神社 "Lower Valley Shrine"), located conveniently at the Inaricho-Eki (稲荷町駅 "Inari Town Station") of the Ginza Line. Quite a fitting name I must say.

This one should be another of those Shrines where I had to put down "Many" for the number of foxes around. Between the skulks of little foxes flanking the altar on both sides, and the scores hanging out on the little mound across from the main Shrine, there was no way I could count them all.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 13 2018, 05:15 PM
#85

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Original Name: 花園稲荷神社
Transcript: Hanazono Inari Jinja
Translation: Flower Garden Inari Shrine
Location: 4-59 Uenokōen, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 110-0007
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A Shrine inside Ueno Park, an oasis of green in the Radiant Metropolis.

Once again, there are more foxes inside than one can count, neatly arranged on shelves to the sides of the divine mirror.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 14 2018, 04:36 PM
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Original Name: 穴稲荷社
Transcript: Ana Inari Yashiro
Translation: Cave Inari Shrine
Location: 〒110-0007 Tōkyō-to, Taitō-ku, Uenokōen, 4, 4
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Hanazono Inari Jinja. Unfortunately, photos are forbidden in the cave, even if you hold your cellphone vertically and at a slight angle.

Thankfully, the "cave" (which was more of an overhang closed off by a wall) was not all that impressive, and only two more little foxies were hiding inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 15 2018, 06:35 PM
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Original Name: 隼人稲荷神社
Transcript: Hayato Inari Jinja
Translation: Falcon-Man Inari Shrine
Location: 〒116-0014, 5 Chome-41 Higashinippori, Arakawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 116-0014
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Zenseiji (善性寺 "Innate Goodness of Man Temple"), and the first Inari-Shrine I should find in Arakawa-ku (荒川区 "Wild River Ward).

At first, I see only the three little foxies outside, but a coy glance through the offertory hole  reveals another six hiding inside for a total of nine. A good number for foxes. =^,^=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 17 2018, 01:53 AM
#88

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Original Name: 鍛冶稲荷神社 
Transcript: Kaji Inari Jinja
Translation: Blacksmith Inari Shrine
Location: 西日暮里二丁目町会会館 50-, 2 Chome-50 Nishinippori, Arakawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 116-0013
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A little Inari Shrine in a side road just off the main street.

Two slender foxes stand guard over this Shrine, and another four lurk inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 18 2018, 04:33 AM
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Original Name: 向陵稲荷神社 
Transcript: Koryou Inari Jinja
Translation: Defying Mound Inari Shrine
Location: 4 Chome-7-34 Nishinippori, Arakawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 116-0013
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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An Inari Shrine atop a rather steep slope.

The road running up the slope is actually one of the few named roads in Japan, and it's actually called Koryou Inari Saka (向陵稲荷坂 "Defying Mound Inari Slope").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 18 2018, 05:13 PM
#90

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 田端八幡神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Tabata Hachiman Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Field Border Hachiman Shrine)
Location: 2 Chome-7-2 Tabata, Kita-ku, Tōkyō-to 114-0014
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A tiny little Side Shrine of a Hachiman Shrine, and also the only Inari Shrine I should find in Tokyo's Kita-Ku (北区 "North Ward").

The foxes here are already quite weathered, and still they continue to perform their eternal duty as guardians of this shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 19 2018, 05:57 PM
#91

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Original Name: 日吉稲荷神社
Transcript: Hyoshi Inari Jinja
Translation: Joyful Day Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-30-12 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tōkyō-to 170-0003
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A little Side Shrine of Komagomehie Jinja (駒込日枝神社 "Pony Crowd Day Branch Shrine"), and the northernmost Inari Shrine I should find in Tokyo, as well as the first Inari Shrine I  should find in Toshima-Ku (豊島区 "Bountiful Island Ward").

This one actually consists of two tiny Shrines right next to each other, as well as many cute fox guardians surrounding them both.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 20 2018, 05:11 PM
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Original Name: 子育稲荷神社
Transcript: Kosodate Inari Jinja
Translation: Child Rearing Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-30-12 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tōkyō-to 170-0003
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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A little Side Shrine of Sugamo Otori Jinja (巣鴨大鳥神社  "Duck Nest Big Bird Shrine"). Looks like there are not many standalone Inari Shrines in this part of the Radiant Metropolis.

Next to the already tiny, cat-sized shrine, there is an even tinier mouse-sized shrine, both of which are attended by a pair of foxes just the right size.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 21 2018, 05:21 PM
#93

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 簸川神社 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Hikawa Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Winnow River Shrine)
Location: 〒112-0011 Tōkyō-to, Bunkyō-ku, Sengoku, 2 Chome−10, 千石2丁目10-10
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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Yet another Inari Side Shrine next to a larger Shrine. A total of 25 little foxies stand watch here.

This one is located near Koshikawa Shokubutsuen (小石川植物園 "Little Stone River Botanical Garden"), which unfortunately has its sole entrance way  over on the other side.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 22 2018, 06:17 PM
#94 GOLDEN

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Original Name: 澤蔵司稲荷
Transcript: Sawazoushi Inari
Translation: Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The second Golden Fox Shrine I should find on my journey. Once again, I did not know that this was here, and came across it purely by chance.

If Anamori Inari Shrine (#48) was the big-ol grand-daddy of all Inari Shrines in Tokyo, than this one is the big-ol grand-mommy.

The number of Inari Side Shrines next to the already impressive Main Shrine is quite overwhelming, so expect it to fill the rest of this page, and then some of the next one.

As for the Main Shrine, not only does it have the customary fox guardians all around, but also a quite artisan fresco of two more foxes beneath the roof.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 23 2018, 06:32 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The first of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari.

Two cute little foxies watch over this Shrine just off to the right of the approach to the main Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 24 2018, 05:31 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The second of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari.

The area in front of the Main Shrine is comparable to a stone  garden filled with little fox statues and Shrines such as this one. Five foxies stand watch over it, one of which appears to have lost face.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 25 2018, 05:53 PM
#97

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The third of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari.

This one has intricate wood carvings of foxes integrated into the Shrine. As someone who has at least tried his hand at carving, I stand in awe of the effort that went even into such a little Side Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 26 2018, 05:18 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The fourth of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari.

Actually, these are two tiny Side Shrines so close to one another that I count them as one entry in this list. Three foxies  hang around right here, and more lurk in the vicinity. In the background, the fox glade can already be seen, but I will come to that one soon.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 28 2018, 04:46 AM
#99

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The fifth of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari.

This one is the last Shrine in front of Sawazoushi Inari, standing at the gateway to the fox glade, a little sheltered valley in the middle of the Radiant Metropolis that should harbour the remaining seven fox Side Shrines, as well as foxes hiding in the greenery. I wouldn't be surprised if it was home to live foxes as well.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 29 2018, 12:49 AM
#100

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷, within the Fox Glade)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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After little more than two months in Japan, I now come across my 100th Inari Shrine featuring foxes. Quite a good ratio. I certainly don't regret having come here =^,^= .

The sixth of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari, and one of the seven Shrines inside the Fox Glade.

Standing closest to the entrance, this one marks the western terminus of the little Torii crossroads (with the entrance to the Fox Glade being to the south).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 29 2018, 03:42 PM
#101

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷, within the Fox Glade)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The seventh of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari, located within the Fox Glade.

This one marks the northern terminus of the little Torii crossroads. As for the eastern path, it leads deeper into the fox glade, and should bring  me to the remaining five fox Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 30 2018, 11:37 PM
#102

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷, within the Fox Glade)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The eigth  of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari, located within the Fox Glade.

Deeper within the Fox Glade, little Shrines like this line the path left and right. It's incredible that such a sheltered place can exist  within the very heart of the Radiant Metropolis.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 01 2018, 04:01 PM
#103

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷, within the Fox Glade)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The ninth of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari, located within the Fox Glade.

By this point, I'm starting to get a foxiness overload due to the high concentration of Fox Shrines in this area.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 02 2018, 03:50 PM
#104

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷, within the Fox Glade)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The tenth of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari, located within the Fox Glade.

Two weathered foxes keep their eternal watch over this Shrine, their faces long since eroded away  by wind and weather. The other foxies standing closer to the Shrine are better preserved, and there's even a little one hiding between the leaves nearby.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 04 2018, 06:55 AM
#105

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷, within the Fox Glade)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The eleventh of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari, located within the Fox Glade.

With two foxes outside and another eight near the roofed Shrine, I'd say this one is quite well protected.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 04 2018, 03:34 PM
#106

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 澤蔵司稲荷, within the Fox Glade)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sawazoushi Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Swamp Storehouse Governor Inari, within the Fox Glade)
Location: 3 Chome-17-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0002
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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The last of the twelve vulpine Side Shrines of Sawazoushi Inari, located within the Fox Glade.

This one stands at the end of the path, at the far corner of the Fox Glade. Three and three foxes stand guard outside, and another two rest within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 05 2018, 04:20 PM
#107

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Original Name: 思の森稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shinomori Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Forest of Thoughts Inari Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 2 Chome-20-2 Kōraku, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 112-0004
Visited on: 19-Apr-2018

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Finally, the last Inari Shrine I should find on 19-Apr-2018. This day has seen so many of them, I feel positively foxified, foxes filling my vision when I close my eyes.

This one is a Side Shrine of Koishikawa Suwa Jinja ("Small Stone River Consulting Offer Shrine" 小石川諏訪神社), and located not far to the west of the Tokyo Dome. Two slender foxes stand watch outside, and  there's a whole skulk of foxes residing within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 06 2018, 08:43 PM
#108

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Original Name: 被官稲荷社
Transcript: Hikan Inari Jinja
Translation: Lower Government Office Inari Shrine
Location: 〒111-0032 Tōkyō-to, Taitō-ku, Asakusa, 2 Chome−3
Visited on: 20-Apr-2018

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This one is a side shrine of Asakusa Jinja (浅草神社 "Shallow Grass Shrine"), located in the district of the same name.

Asakusa Jinja in turn is next to the rather famous Sensou-Ji (浅草寺 "Shallow Grass Temple"), so if you're in the area, make sure to check behind Asakusa Jinja too.

I actually found this one more or less by chance while walking to a nearby furmeet in a bar called Hatch one evening.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 07 2018, 05:12 PM
#109

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Original Name: 高山稲荷神社
Transcript: Takayama Inari Jinja
Translation: High Mountain Inari Shrine
Location: 〒108-0074, 4 Chome-10-23 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 108-0074
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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The first Inari Shrine with foxes that I should find on my epic stray from Mita to Kawasaki on 26-Apr-2018.

This one is located right across from the Shinagawa Station. In a rare turn of events, only a single fox is to be found here, watching over a side altar containing a Jizo.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 08 2018, 06:19 PM
#110

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Original Name: 西松稲荷大明神
Transcript: Nishimatsu Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: West Pine Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: クレグラン東品川 19, 1 Chome-8-32 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0002
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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This Shrine is a little bit hidden, at the end of a side road within a back road. A total of ten foxes reside here.

As I should soon find out, the people of Shinagawa-Ku (品川区 "Goods River District") appear to adore foxes just as much as the people of Ota-Ku.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 09 2018, 06:01 PM
#111

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 寄木神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Yosengi Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Parquetry Shrine)
Location: 1 Chome-35 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0002
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of a Shrine that that connects two streets. Kinda. I might just have come in from the wrong side.

The Shrine density in this part of Tokyo is quite high, and this should only be the beginning.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 10 2018, 06:52 PM
#112

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-30-1 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0001
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A tiny Shrine just across from one of the many channels of Shinagawa.

This one is actually part of a trio of tiny Shrines, the other two being a Hachiman Shrine and a Kumano (熊野 "Bear Field") Shrine respectively.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 11 2018, 06:43 PM
#113

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Original Name: 稼穡稲荷神社
Transcript: Kashoku Inari Jinja
Translation: Planting and Harvesting Inari Shrine
Location: 〒140-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shinagawa-ku, Kitashinagawa, 2 Chome−32, 2 丁目 32−17
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A little Shrine just a short ways up the river from the tiny triple Shrines.

This one has no foxes standing watch outside, but there is a bunch of them lurking within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 12 2018, 05:55 PM
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Original Name: 御嶽稲荷神社
Transcript: Mitake Inari Jinja
Translation: High Mountain Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-12 Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0004
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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This Shrine is closed off for some reason, so I can only get as far as the gate. Fortunately you can see everything clearly from there.

Two beautiful foxes flank the Shrine, one with a cute kit. Another fox off to the sides has definitely seen better times however.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 13 2018, 06:30 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 長徳寺 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Chiyorokuji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Superior Benevolence Temple)
Location: 2 Chome-8-16 Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0004
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A little Side Shrine of a Buddhist Temple that is one of seven Temples along a pilgrimage route known as Toukai Nananfukujin (東海七福神 “East Coast Seven Gods of Fortune”). I walked onto this route by pure chance, and should eventually visit six of the seven Temples during my stray. Some of them - like this one - sport a little Inari Side Shrine or two.

I like to call this one Kaeri Inari Jinja (顧稲荷神社 "Turn Around Inari Shrine"), although that's not its official name, because it is located at such a place in an alcove next to the Temple's entrance gate that it can only been seen after one has been to the Temple and turned around to leave.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 14 2018, 06:23 PM
#116

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Original Name: 茶ノ木稲荷社
Transcript: Chanoki Inari Jinja
Translation: Tea Plant Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-7-7 Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0004
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of an Akiba Shrine in the middle of the Toukai Nananfukujin.

There's a pair of slightly unusual looking foxes with a kit on the outside, and another two little ones are hiding within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 15 2018, 07:07 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 品川寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Honsenji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Goods River Shrine)
Location: 3 Chome-5-17 Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0004
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of one of the Toukai Nananfukujin. Note how the characters "品川" are read "Honsen" in this case, although the same characters are also used to spell "Shinagawa". Japanese truly is a tricky language.

At first I don't see any foxes here, but then I espy a pair of bounding foxies partially hidden by the offerings within, only their distinctive tails and hindquarters visible.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 16 2018, 06:12 PM
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Original Name: 幸稲荷神社
Transcript: Sawai Inari Jinja
Translation: Good Fortune Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-3-3 Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0004
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Small Shrine hidden in a side street. You'd think its bright red colour would make it an easy find, but it's quite concealed by the surrounding high houses, so you likely won't see it until you're right next to it.

Two foxes bearing scroll and orb flank the Torii, and another two reside within the perpendicular Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 17 2018, 07:13 PM
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Original Name: 青雲稲荷神社
Transcript: Seiun Inari Jinja
Translation: Erudition Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-2 Higashiōi, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0011
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Small Shrine in a back street just parallel to a major thoroughfare.

A weathered carving of two bounding foxes decorates the crossbar above the altar.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 18 2018, 05:51 PM
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Original Name: 出世稲荷神社
Transcript: Shusse Inari Jinja
Translation: Success-In-Life Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-20-1 Higashiōi, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0011
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Samezu Hachiman Jinja (鮫洲八幡神社 Shark Sandbar Hachiman Shrine), conveniently located right next to Samezu Station of the Keikyu Line.

A pair of metal fox cutouts decorate the crossbar above the altar. That'S not something I have seen before. Also unusually, a pair of rabbits appear to be hiding on the roof.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 19 2018, 05:58 PM
#121

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Original Name: 白玉稲荷神社
Transcript: Shiratama Inari Jinja
Translation: White Jewel Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-9-15 Higashiōi, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0011
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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Yet another little Inari Shrine in the backroads of Shinagawa-Ku.

No foxes within this time, but a pair and their kit stand watch outside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 20 2018, 11:22 PM
#122

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Original Name: 火防稲荷神社
Transcript: Hibuse Inari Jinja
Translation: Fire Warding Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-18-14 Higashiōi, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0011
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A little Shrine crammed into a few square meters of open space between three houses.

A number of foxes are hiding within. I think it might be eight. Most notably, there is a pair of dark foxes inside the likes of which I have not seen before.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 21 2018, 11:20 PM
#123

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Original Name: 仲町稲荷神社
Transcript: Nakamachi Inari Jinja
Translation: Between Town Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-25 Higashiōi, Shinagawa-ku, Tōkyō-to 140-0011
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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Maybe this Shrine was once located between the towns of Shinagawa and Ota. Right now, hover, it is right in the middle of the city, atop a small rise next to Kita-Hamakawa Jidouyuuen (北浜川児童遊園 North Beach Stream Children's Park), which might be notable for its statue of Sakamoto Ryōma, a notable figure of Japanese history who played an important role in overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate and thus facilitating the Meiji Restoration, and was assassinated at the age of 31 at an inn by the name of Ōmiya (近江屋 "Near Bay House") in Kyoto.

But back to the foxes: There's a rather grim pair with a kit standing watch outside the shrine. I certainly would not want to incur their anger.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 22 2018, 10:52 PM
#124

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Original Name: 南稲荷神社
Transcript: Minami Inari Jinja
Translation: South Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-4-1 Minamioi, Shinagawa, Tokyo 140-0013
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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Not quite the southernmost Inari Shrine of Tokyo or even Shinagawa, but definitely within the southernmost 10%.

This one is a Side Shrine of Tenso Suwa Jinja (天祖諏訪神社 "Sun Goddess Consultation Visit Shrine").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 23 2018, 07:02 PM
#125

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Original Name: 海運稲荷神社
Transcript: Kaiun Inari Jinja
Translation: Maritime Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-4-1 Minamioi, Shinagawa, Tokyo 140-0013
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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This is the actual southernmost Inari Shrine of Shinagawa-Ku, or at the very least, the southernmost that I know of. It should also mark the end of the pilgrimage route, where there was a Shrine or temple every few hundred meters. From here on  out, I should actually get some walking done between each Shrine.

In addition to a pair of stone foxes outside, four wooden foxes have taken shelter from the rain within the little Shrine itself.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 24 2018, 06:00 PM
#126

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Original Name: 海豊稲荷神社
Transcript: Kaihou Inari Jinja
Translation: Bountiful Sea Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-20-8 Ōmorikita, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0016
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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The northernmost Inari Shrine I should find in Ota-Ku, and a Side Shrine of Iwai Jinja (磐井神社 "Rock Well Shrine").

Two adult foxes and a kit watch over this shrine from cages outside, and another six reside within, making for a grand total of nine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 25 2018, 06:54 PM
#127

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Original Name: 笠島弁財天
Transcript: Kasajima Benzaiten
Translation: Bamboo-Hat Island Benzaiten
Location: 2 Chome-20 Ōmorikita, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0016
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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Another Side Shrine of Iwai Jinja (磐井神社 "Rock Well Shrine"). This one is located on a tiny island in a pond south of the main Shrine.

This one is actually not an Inari Shrine but rather a Shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, goddess of Water, Music, Knowledge and everything that flows. This deity is venerated in both Shintoism and Buddhism, and has close ties to Inari. Maybe that's why this shrine is adorned with a carving of a fox family above the main altar.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 26 2018, 06:36 PM
#128

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Original Name: 仲村光性
Transcript: Nakamura Kousei
Translation: Middle Village Light Nature
Location: 6 Chome-32-12 Ōmorikita, 大田区 Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0016
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Oomori Jinja (大森神社  "Big Forest Shrine"), located right next to a little Hachiman Side Shrine. It's common to see both Inari and Hachiman Side Shrines paired like this.

Tiny though it might be, three little foxies are still residing within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 27 2018, 06:28 PM
#129

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Original Name: 王森稲荷神社
Transcript: Oumori Inari Jinja
Translation: King Forest Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-1 Ōmorihigashi, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0012
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Shrine in a Side Street of Ota-Ku. The Torii actually stands at the entrance  of the street, but cars are still permitted to enter. The actual Shrine does not start until a bit later.

I think there might have been another Shrine in the vicinity of this one, but it looks like I missed it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 28 2018, 11:07 PM
#130

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Original Name: 熊野神社
Transcript: Kumano  Jinja
Translation: Bear Field Shrine
Location: 〒143-0012 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Ōmorihigashi, 3 Chome−9, 大田区大森東3丁目9−19
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Kifune Jinja (貴舩神社 "Precious Ship Shrine") with a cage fox pair and a kit outside, and two little foxes within.

Even though it's not an Inari Shrine by name (denoted by the plaque above the altar), the many flags outside reading "Kifune Inari Oomyoujin" (貴舩稲荷大明神 "Precious Ship Inari Great Gracious Deity") clearly denote this as an Inari Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 29 2018, 06:15 PM
#131

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Original Name: 浦守稲荷神社
Transcript: Uramori Inari Jinja
Translation: Bay Guard Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-27-8 Ōmoriminami, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0013
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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Similar in name to the nearby [N°48] Anamori Inari Jinja (穴守稲荷神社 "Cave Guard Inari Shrine"), which is actually only less than 2km away at this point. I'm slowly getting close to the goal of my long stray.

This one is notable for it fox cutouts in the Shrine blinds. One of the foxes seems to be carrying a bushel of grain, while the other is holding maybe a hatchet or a pipe in its fang.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 31 2018, 06:57 PM
#132

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Original Name: 浦守稲荷末社
Transcript: Uramori Inari Massha
Translation: Bay Guard Inari Subordinate Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-27-8 Ōmoriminami, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0013
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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A Side Shrine of Uramori Inari Jinja, cuz why not add more foxes to your foxes? I like it! =^,^=

This one features a total of eight foxes, and at least three dozen Torii leading towards it. Incidentally,  these Torii-tunnels only seem to occure at Inari Shrines, so if you see one  of them, there's a good chance there will be foxes on the other side (about 15% of Inari Shrines don't have foxes though).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 01 2018, 03:44 AM
Bonus Shrine: Snake #1

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Original Name: 蛇白大明神
Transcript: Hebijiro Oomyojin
Translation: White Snake Great Gracious Deity
Location: 3 Chome-27-8 Ōmoriminami, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0013
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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Another Side Shrine of Uramori Inari Jinja, and since we already had foxes on the other side, why not go with snakes here?

Snake Shrines are not as common as Fox Shrines, but they have in common that their guardians are always pure white. Most Snake  Shrines are underground or in caves too, and the ones that are not - such as this one - are at the very least designed with a cave theme in mind.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 01 2018, 11:42 PM
#133

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Original Name: 村守稲荷神社
Transcript: Muramori Inari Jinja
Translation: Village Guard Inari Shrine
Location: 4 Chome-3 Higashikōjiya, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0033
Visited on: 26-Apr-2018

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And finally, the last new Inari Shrine I should visit on my stray on 26-Apr-2018.

This one is located almost directly in the middle of #132 Uramori Inari Jinja and #48 Anamori Inari Jinja, where my stray should end. I guess the people of Ota-Ku have something about foxes being their protectors, seeing as they now effectively guard a cave, a bay, and a village.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 02 2018, 06:48 PM
#134

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Original Name: 稲荷大明神
Transcript: Inari Daimyouin
Translation: Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 4 Chome-3-1 Hongō, Bunkyō-ku, Tōkyō-to 113-0033
Visited on: 29-Apr-2018

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The first of two Inari Shrine I should find on 29-Aug-2018. I came across this one completely by chance while straying through the city with Tatsuro the Dragon, thus further proving the point that I apparently can't go anywhere without running into an Inari Shrine here. =^,^=

This one is a Side Shrine of Sakuragi Shrine (桜木神社 "Cherry Tree Shrine"), and as fate would have it, its standing right behind one of the eponymous cherry trees. Maybe not the best spot for a Shrine, but definitely something new. =^,^=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 03 2018, 11:13 PM
#135

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Original Name: 妻恋稲荷
Transcript: Tsumakoi Inari
Translation: Yearned-For Wife Inari
Location: 3 Chome-2-6 Yushima, Bunkyō, Tokyo 113-0034
Visited on: 29-Apr-2018

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The other of the two Inari Shrine I should find on 29-Aug-2018. I found this on my way back to Akihabara from the Tokyo Dome.

This one is a Side Shrine of Tsumakoi Jinja (妻恋神社  "Yearned-For Wife Shrine"), which is hidden in a back road just a short distance from the more famous Kanda Myoujin (), so if you are going after Inari Shrines #64-66, you might as well check out this one as well.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 05 2018, 06:51 AM
#136

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Original Name: 地護稲荷神社
Transcript: Jimamoru Inaka Jinja
Translation: Earth Protector Inaka Shrine
Location: 〒110-0015 Tōkyō-to, Taitō-ku, Higashiueno, 3 Chome−5−3 〒110-0015
Visited on: 30-Apr-2018

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One of the last three Inari Shrines I should find in April. It turned out to be a Shrine-rich month.

This one is located in a back road right next to Shitaya Jinja (下谷神社 "Lower Valley Shrine") near Inaricho-Eki (稲荷町駅 "Inari Town Station"), which means I must unknowingly have walked within less than 10 metres of it while visiting #84 Ryueiinari Jinja (隆栄稲荷神社 "Noble Splendor Inari Shrine") eleven days ago.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 05 2018, 10:37 PM
#137

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Original Name: 鷺之森稲荷神社
Transcript: Saginomori Inari Jinja
Translation: Forest of Herons Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-31 Ōmorihigashi, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 143-0012
Visited on: 30-Apr-2018

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I should find this Shrine on the way back from Kemoket, a Japanese Furry Sales event of sorts.

Although the event was sort of not what I had hoped for, this little Shrine I found completely by chance on my way back partly makes up for it. Two foxes sit outside in cages, and another four are hiding within to either side of the altar.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 07 2018, 04:38 AM
#138

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Original Name: 稲荷社
Transcript: Inari Yashiro
Translation: Inari Small-Shrine
Location: 〒110-0016 Tōkyō-to, Taitō-ku, Taitō, 1 Chome−10, 1丁目-10
Visited on: 30-Apr-2018

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After a long, Shrine-rich month, this should finally be the last Inari Shrine I would find in April.

This one is actually quite close to my home in Taito. I must have walked past it so many times without knowing it was there. I only found it when, on returning from the Kemoket, I spontaneously decided to walk one little back street that I had not walked before. And let me tell you: There really is no other way to find that specific Shrine than to walk just the right road. You can't see it from either side of the alley, and no flags announce its presence. In fact, I only realized it was there once I walked right past it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 08 2018, 07:19 AM
#139

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Original Name: 梅森稲荷神社
Transcript: Umemori Inari Jinja
Translation: Plum Forest Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-6-12 Misuji, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0055
Visited on: 4-May-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find in May.

I came across this one totally by chance while moving from my old place in Taitou-Ku to a hostel in Sumida-Ku. Carrying two heavy backpacks, I must have been quite a sight praying at that Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 09 2018, 06:36 AM
#140

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 〒130-0001 Tōkyō-to, Sumida-ku, Azumabashi, 1 Chome−3−5
Visited on: 4-May-2018

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A tiny little Shrine - not even bearing a name - close to the hostel I stayed in in Sumida-Ku, and the first Inari Shrine I should find in that particular part of Tokyo.

This one seems to be a private Shrine that is behind a fence, which means I can't even put an offering in the offertory box. Oh well. Their loss.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 09 2018, 04:33 PM
#141

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Original Name: 最勝稲荷
Transcript: Saishou Inari
Translation: Utmost Victory Inari
Location: 〒130-0005 Tōkyō-to, Sumida-ku, Higashikomagata, 2 Chome−11
Visited on: 4-May-2018

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The last fox Shrine I should find on 4-May-2018, located in a little back road next to my hostel. Finding one's way there can be a bit tricky.

A fox pair with a kit stand watch outside, and another two foxies reside within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 10 2018, 04:28 PM
#142

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Original Name: 出世稲荷神社
Transcript: Shusse Inari Jinja
Translation: Success-In-Life Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-5 Kitaōtsuka, Toshima-ku, Tōkyō-to 170-0004
Visited on: 6-May-2018

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Finally, after 3 months in Tokyo, this should be the last Inari Shrine I should find in the Radiant Metropolis before moving on.

I find it together with Robert, my best friend, who has come to join me in Japan for a 3-weeks tour up to Hokkaido. Naturally, we should find many more fox Shrines in various places along the way.

This one, for now, is located in a quiet residential district of Tokyo, totally different from the bustling parts of the city I've been in so far.

It's also quite close to Tokyo's one and only tram line (the white dots on the map) if you want to try  it out.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 12 2018, 05:31 AM
#143

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Original Name: 正一位稲荷神社
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Jinja
Translation: Highest Ranking Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome Inarimachi, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture 321-1411
Visited on: 8-May-2018

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The first fox Shrine I should find outside of Tokyo. This one is located in Nikko, the valley of Shrines.

Located in the middle of the city, this one is quite easy to reach. A fox pair with a kit watches over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 12 2018, 06:39 PM
#144

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 2335 Sannai, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1431
Visited on: 9-May-2018

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A tiny nameless Inari Shrine located in the primary Shrine district of Nikko.

This one is located near the Nikko Tokanso Hotel.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 13 2018, 06:46 PM
#145

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Original Name: 瀧尾稲荷神社
Transcript: Takinoo Inari Jinja
Translation: Waterfall End Inari Shrine
Location: 2310-1 Sannai, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1431
Visited on: 9-May-2018

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The northeasternmost Inari Shrine I should visit in Nikko.

This one is a Side Shrine of Takinoo Jinja, which - as its name suggests - is located at the lower end of a nice little waterfall. There is also the Sake no Izumi (酒の泉 "Spring of Sake") nearby, the waters of which are said to taste like Sake.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 14 2018, 06:35 PM
#146

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Original Name: 正一位子稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichiiko Inari Daimyouin
Translation: Highest Ranking Child Inari Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 4 Yasukawachō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1432
Visited on: 9-May-2018

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A tiny little Fox Shrine I should randomly find by the side of the road while straying into Yasukawachou (安川町 "Peaceful River Town").

Two foxes stand watch outside, and another four tiny ones are hiding within.

If you are around here, you might also want to check out he Kanamangafuchi (憾満ヶ淵 "Full of Regrets Abyss"), an impressive ravine that is only a 15 minutes walk away.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 15 2018, 06:41 PM
#147

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 1 Yasukawachō Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1432
Visited on: 9-May-2018

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Yet another nameless Inari Shrine of Nikko. This one is located near a Yuba-shop by the name of Nikko Yubayuzen.

It appears to be quite old already, and the once red Torii has faded to a golden yellow colour. The two foxies watching over the Shrine are good as ever though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 17 2018, 05:16 AM
#148

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Original Name: ? (Private Shrine)
Transcript: ? (Private Shrine)
Translation: ? (Private Shrine)
Location: 1-2 Matsubarachō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1406
Visited on: 8-May-2018

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And now, I would like to apologize for breaking sequence and travelling back in time to 8-May-2018, but I just realized I completely forgot to post about this tiny private Twin-Shrine that I found located in the front yard of a private road across the road from just between Nikko's two train stations.

Nikko's two train stations are only a few minutes apart from each other, but they are operated by different train companies, and their routes from here on out - while both heading southeast, vary considerably from one another.

Either way, this one is also the southeasternmost Fox Shrine I should find in Nikko, with a total of three little foxies watching over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 17 2018, 06:18 PM
#149

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 781 Shimohatsuishimachi, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1403
Visited on: 9-May-2018

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The last Fox Shrine I should find in Nikko on the night prior to my departure, on the way back to the hostel with my best friend. Good thing my little camera's flash was good enough to shed some light on the two foxes standing watch over this one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 18 2018, 06:44 PM
#150

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Original Name: 稲荷神
Transcript: Inari Yashiro
Translation: Inari Small-Shrine
Location: 〒989-0733 宮城県白石市福岡八宮字川原子11−3
Visited on: 12-May-2018

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The only Fox Shrine that I should find in the Shiroishi Area, and certainly the most special one on my journey thus far, for this one is  attended by real live foxes.

That is because it's standing in the one and only Zao Kitsune Mura, within the half-hectare big fox run that houses about 200 foxes walking and playing side by side with the visitors, completely unrestricted.

Here's a video of it:
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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 19 2018, 06:01 PM
#151

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Original Name: 紫神社
Transcript: Murasaki Jinja
Translation: Purple Shrine
Location: 5 Mangokuchō, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-2115
Visited on: 15-May-2018

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The first Fox Shrine I should find in Ishinomaki. Despite the name,  it's not purple at all.

Ishinomaki was one of those towns that was destroyed by the 2011 Touhoku Earthquake and Tsunami  death combination that also triggered the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster. As a result, the entire town is still pretty ramshackle,  and the Shrines are probably not what they used to be either.

Also as a result, the road maps are not always accurate  since some roads have been destroyed and some new ones built in different locations, so navigating this place is not always as straightforward as one might think.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 20 2018, 06:28 PM
#152

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 3-19 Matsubarachō Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-2134
Visited on: 15-May-2018

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This nameless little Shrine sits in the middle of a field. Overgrown fundamentals are the only remnants of the buildings that once used to stand here.

And yet, the Shrine was rebuilt before all else. Maybe a bigger and more glorious Shrine used to stand in its place once, but I like it as it is. This just goes to show how important the Shinto religion is to the people who live here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 22 2018, 04:30 AM
#153

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Original Name: 太平山三吉神社
Transcript: Taiheisan Miyoku Jinja
Translation: Tranqulity Mountain Three Blessings Shrine
Location: Nitoda-108 Tashirohama, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-0023
Visited on: 16-May-2018

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The one and only Fox Shrine I should find on Tashirojima, also known as one of the two Cat Islands in Japan.

This one is a Side Shrine of Inaridaimyouin (稲荷大明神 "Inari Great Gracious Goddess"), and is actually quite run down. As a result the 15 little foxies here are waiting outside of the Shrine together with some Buddhas.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 22 2018, 01:48 PM
Bonus Shrine: Cat #1

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Original Name: 猫神社
Transcript: Neko Jinja
Translation: Cat Shrine
Location: Tashirohama, Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0023
Visited on: 16-May-2018

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What would a Cat Island be without a Cat Shrine? Located right in the middle of Tashirojima (田代島 "Field Age Island"), there is a number of live cats straying around in addition to all the cat statues.

Sadly, both of Tashirojima's villages are considered Genkai Shuuraku (限界集落 "Terminal Villages"), meaning that over 85% of the population are elderly, and they are expected to become completely abandoned. As it is, many houses are standing empty on this island, so maybe it will soon be entirely owned by cats.

Notably, there are not nearly as  many cats around here as there were foxes in the Zao Kitsune Mura. It's kind of a letdown really.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 23 2018, 06:37 PM
#154

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 鹿島御児神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Kashimamiko Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Deer Island Emperor's Child Shrine)
Location: 2 Chome-1-10 Hiyorigaoka, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-0833
Visited on: 16-May-2018

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Back in Ishinomaki from Tashirojima, I find this Shrine atop a 40m high Shrine Hill not far from the harbour. Being on the high ground, these Shrines were spared the destruction from the Tsunami seven years ago.

Kashimamiko Jinja actually has a total of three vulpine Side Shrines, and this is but the first of them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 24 2018, 05:11 PM
#155

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-1-10 Hiyorigaoka, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-0833
Visited on: 16-May-2018

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Another vulpine Side Shrine of Kashimamiko Jinja. This one is actually part of a two-god-shrine, the one to the right being a Hachiman Shrine.

It is quite common to see big Shrines having both an Inari and a Hachiman Side Shrine,since those two are the biggest Shrine Networks in Japan. This, however, is the first time that I see them joined like this.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 25 2018, 04:22 PM
#156

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 鹿島御児神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Kashimamiko Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Deer Island Emperor's Child Shrine)
Location: 2 Chome-1-10 Hiyorigaoka, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-0833
Visited on: 16-May-2018

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The  third and last vulpine Side Shrine of Kashimamiko Jinja.

This one is really cute and looks kinda makeshift. Most notable, however, are the fox statues on either side, which are of a different design than I have seen before.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 27 2018, 06:20 AM
#157

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-2 Yamashitachō, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken 986-0873
Visited on: 16-May-2018

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The final Inari Shrine with Foxes I should find in Ishinomaki before moving on.

This one is a Side Shrine of Toyazaki Jinja (鳥屋崎神社 "Bird House Promontory Shrine"), and as fate would have it, there is also a Hachiman Side Shrine on the other side of the Main Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 28 2018, 03:02 AM
#158 GOLDEN

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Original Name: 榊山稲荷神社
Transcript: Sakakiyama Inari Jinja
Translation: Sakakai Mountain Inari Shrine
Location: 〒020-0061 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Kitayama, 2 Chome−12, 盛岡市北山2-12-12
Visited on: 20-May-2018

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The first Fox Shrine I should find on my visit to Morioka, and the third Golden Fox Shrine I should find in Japan after #48 Anamori Inari Jinja and #94 Swazoushi Inari.

This one is surrounded by forest on three sides, with the Shrine Grounds containing a lake and countless Sakaki-trees, which are flowering evergreen trees sacred to the Shinto faith.

At only four vulpine Side Shrines, it falls short of what the other two golden Shrines have to offer, but it more than makes up by it with the serene splendour of the pristine scenery.

The main Shrine already has a total of 12 foxes attending inside and out, and the Side Shrines should only serve to further the vulpine total until I just stop counting and acknowledge the number of foxes around here as "many".

Incidentally, this Shrine is located just next to Kitsunemori (狐森 "Fox Forest").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 28 2018, 06:26 PM
#159

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 榊山稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sakakiyama Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Sakakai Mountain Inari Shrine)
Location: 〒020-0061 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Kitayama, 2 Chome−12, 盛岡市北山2-12-12
Visited on: 20-May-2018

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The first of the four vulpine Side Shrines of Sakakiyama Inari Jinja. Two crudely carved but definitely recognizable as such foxes stand beside it.

This one is one of maybe eight different types of Shrines on the slope leading up to the Kanedsukuri Jinja Side Shrine, which is going to be the next Shrine in this list.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 30 2018, 03:34 AM
#160

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Original Name: 金殖神社
Transcript: Kanedsukuri Jinja
Translation: Gold Multiplying Shrine
Location: 〒020-0061 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Kitayama, 2 Chome−12, 盛岡市北山2-12-12
Visited on: 20-May-2018

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The second of the four vulpine Side Shrines of Sakakiyama Inari Jinja, standing at the top end of a hillside littered with other little Shrines, and watched over by a pair of foxes.

This once is one of those uncommon Shrines that are not Inari Shrines, but are watched over by foxes nonetheless. I guess the vulpine influence is spreading, and soon they will be watching over ALL the shrines! MUAHAHAHAH!!!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 30 2018, 06:34 PM
#161

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 榊山稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Sakakiyama Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Sakakai Mountain Inari Shrine)
Location: 〒020-0061 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Kitayama, 2 Chome−12, 盛岡市北山2-12-12
Visited on: 20-May-2018

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The third of the four vulpine Side Shrines of Sakakiyama Inari Jinja.

I was actually not sure whether or not to nominate Sakakiyama Inari Jinja as one of the golden Fox Shrines, until I came across this little Side Shrine, that is.

One glance at it tells me that we have a winner. I don't even bother trying to count the many, many foxies around here. The result would be the same every time anyway. I concede defeat at the paws of these cute little foxes and proceed to having a squealing fox-gasm.

I don't think there's quite as many foxes her as in #52 Anamoriinari Okunomiya, but at the very least we have a solid second place here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 01 2018, 03:10 AM
#162

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Original Name: 緑風苑
Transcript: Ryokufuuen
Translation: Early Summer Breeze Garden
Location: 〒020-0061 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Kitayama, 2 Chome−12, 盛岡市北山2-12-12
Visited on: 20-May-2018

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The last of the four vulpine Side Shrines of Sakakiyama Inari Jinja.

Located literally right next to #161, these two foxies pale in comparison to the huge skulk residing next door. However, they are still adorably cute.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 01 2018, 06:14 PM
#163

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Original Name: 南部稲荷神社
Transcript: Nanbu Inari Jinja
Translation: Southern  Part Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Uchimaru, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0023
Visited on: 20-May-2018

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The final vulpine Shrine I should find in Morioka.

This one is actually a Side Shrine of Sakurayama Jinja (桜山神社 "Cherry MountainShrine"), which is located at the northern end of the Morioka Castle Grounds, and only a short walk away from Ishiwarizakura, the stone-breaking cherry tree.

Don't expect to see a castle around here though. Tragically, the castle burned down not even two years after its lengthy construction finally completed, and was never rebuilt. The extensive fortifications are all that remain, and form a nice park today.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 03 2018, 10:13 AM
#164

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Original Name: 豊川稲荷札幌別院
Transcript: Toyokawa Inari Sapporo Betsuin
Translation: Bountiful River Inari Sapporo Branch
Location: 4 Chome Minami 7 Jonishi, Chuo, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0807
Visited on: 21-May-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find in Sapporo, and quite possibly the one with the most foxes in this city. Also, this should be the first vulpine Shrine I would find off Honshu, and on Hokkaido.

Two foxes stand guard outside, and  13 more are to be found within. Most notable, however, are the two big fox statues flaking the altar on the inside. I didn't see any fox statues of this proportion yet, not even the ones at #114 Anamori Inari Jinja were quite this big.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 04 2018, 05:55 PM
#165

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Original Name: 稲荷大明神
Transcript: Inari Oomyouin
Translation: Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 4 Chome Minami 7 Jonishi, Chuo, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0807
Visited on: 21-May-2018

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A Side Shrine of Toyokawa Inari Sapporo Betsuin.

Two foxes faithfully watch over this Shrine, which in an unusually modern fashion is protected from rain and snow by a metal roof.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 05 2018, 05:58 AM
#166

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Original Name: ? (Private Shrine)
Transcript: ? (Private Shrine)
Translation: ? (Private Shrine)
Location: 14 Chome-1-7 Minami 10 Jōnishi, Chūō-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaidō 064-0810
Visited on: 23-May-2018

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A little private Inari Shrine I should spy over a fence while walking from a supermarket to a coin laundry.

Incredulously, even though I should later spent a full month in Sapporo, this would be the last vulpine Shrine I should find in the city. I attribute this to a combination of three factors that I like to call "being busy", "Sapporo having poor public transport and me not having a bicycle to get around" and "the Shrine density on Hokkaido is significantly lower than on Honshu".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 05 2018, 03:53 PM
#167

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 〒070-0038 Hokkaidō, Asahikawa-shi, 8 Jōdōri, 7 Chome−5
Visited on: 24-May-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find in Asahikawa on a trip to the north.

According to my local host, this district once used to be a brothel, and the courtesans venerated Inari to keep them from harm.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 07 2018, 04:32 AM
#168

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Original Name: 伏見稲荷神社
Transcript: Fushimi Inari Jinja
Translation: Prostrated Hopes Inari Shrine
Location: 〒079-8442 Hokkaido, Asahikawa, Ryutsudanchi 2 Jo, 1 Chome
Visited on: 26-May-2018

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The second and already the last vulpine Shrine I should find in Asahikawa.

Three little foxes reside in this cute little structure on an undeveloped plot of land.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 08 2018, 02:15 AM
#169

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of  高野山最北大師 真言寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of  Koyasansaihokudaishi Shingonji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of  Tall Field Mountain Northernmost Great Teacher Mantra Temple)
Location: 〒097-0022 Hokkaidō, Wakkanai-shi, Chūō, 5 Chome−11
Visited on: 28-May-2018

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The only vulpine Shrine I should find in Wakkanai, the northernmost town of Japan, and with it quite possibly the northernmost vulpine Shrine in all of Japan.

It should also be the last fox Shrine I would find in May, as well as the last fox Shrine I should find for over a month due to my subsequent stay in Sapporo being mostly fox free, with the brief exception of seeing a live fox slink through the gardens of my  host family's home early one morning. The ravens loudly objected to the vulpine's presence, and eventually I got up to see what the ruckus was about, just in time to see the little fox jump over a fence and into the neighbours' garden.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 08 2018, 07:41 PM
#170

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 〒091-0157 北海道北見市留辺蘂町花丘52-1
Visited on: 30-Jun-2018

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The only vulpine Shrine I should find in all of June, and the first vulpine Shrine I should see for over a month. It should make up for it by being one of the most special fox Shrines along my journey, on par with #150.

This one in located inside Kitami Kitakitsune Bokujou, Japan's other place where you can enter a half-hectare big fox run to be together with real foxes... and tanukis.

Naturally, I have also taken a video of this amazing place:
http://www.tri-tail.com/TravellingFoxBlog/Videos/03-08-026_KitamiKitakitsuneBokujouIntro.mp4

I've also got more pictures and videos on my travel blog in Book II ~ Chapter 8 ~ An East Side Story  (http://kiraresari.blogspot.com/2018/08/book-ii-chapter-8-east-side-story.html).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 10 2018, 03:26 AM
#171

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Original Name: 伏見稲荷神社
Transcript: Fushimi Inari Jinja
Translation: Prostrated Hopes Inari Shrine
Location: 18-1 Higashiyamachō, Urahoro-chō, Tokachi-gun, Hokkaidō 089-5612
Visited on: 3-Jul-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find in July, and definitely the easternmost one in Japan, for starting now, I'm only going west.

Unlike with #169, however, I'm almost certain that there have to be fox Shrines futher east than this - after all, there's still a whopping 15,000 km² east of here. I just didn't happen to come across them.

Also, in case you are wondering why there are so many Fushimi Inari Jinjas around... those are all branch Shrines of the famous Fushimi Inari Jinja in Kyoto. In Shinto Religion practice, a Kami can be "branched off" and carried to another Shrine by a priest. That new Shrine will then inherit the name of the parent Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 11 2018, 07:10 AM
#172

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Original Name: 歌別稲荷神社
Transcript: Utabetsu Inari Jinja
Translation: Separate SongInari Shrine
Location: 〒058-0202 Hokkaidō, Horoizumi-gun, Erimo-chō, Utabetsu, 250 番地
Visited on: 3-Jul-2018

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I should come upon this Inari Shrine going  nothwest after visiting cape Erimo.

This one holds special meaning to me, for on that very road, I should see a fox crossing from one side to the other, right between my car and an oncoming truck. Fortunately, it made  it to the other side unharmed. This should be the second time I should see a wild fox on Hokkaido, and the fifth time in all of my life.

Visiting this Shrine, I thank Oinarisama for the survival of the little fox in addition to my usual prayers.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 12 2018, 04:50 AM
#173

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Original Name: 千歳神社
Transcript: Chitose Jinja
Translation: Thousand Ages Shrine
Location: 1 Shinchō, Chitose-shi, Hokkaidō 066-0046
Visited on: 4-Jul-2018

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The one vulpine Shrine I should find in Chitose, and the final fox Shrine I should find on Hokkaido. Even though I was on this northernmost island of Japan for 6 weeks, I only found 10 vulpine Shrines altogether. I've found more than that in Tokyo in a single day!

Anyway, this one is a little bit special again  since the Shrine these two foxes watch above is not an Inari Shrine, but rather the main Shrine of Chitose City. Go foxes, go!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 12 2018, 05:50 PM
#174

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: Takahata, Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture 028-7542
Visited on: 18-Jul-2018

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The first, vulpine Shrine I should find during my stay in remote, rural Appi-Kogen in the mountains of Iwate, located in the Tohoku Region of Honshu. It should also be the only one located in the rural area, while the others I would find while staying here should be discovered during trips to the somewhat nearby city of Morioka. There aren't any big foxes around, but eight little ones are huddling together deep inside next to the altar.

Shrines are sparse in this part of the land. Fortunately, my host kindly took me  on a ride around the countryside so I could visit some Shrines. Incidentally, despite having lived here for decades, she would later say that she never knew there were so many Shrines around here, and thanked me for teaching her something new about the place she calls her home.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 14 2018, 04:09 AM
#175

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 大宮神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Omiya Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Big Hall Shrine)
Location: 〒020-0866 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Motomiya, Ōmiya, 本宮大宮51
Visited on: 25-Jul-2018

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And we're back in Morioka again. This is still during my time in Appi-Kogen, yet my host should take me along a shopping trip to Morioka, during which I had some free time to explore the surroundings, and thus come across this Shrine.

This one is currently undergoing renovations. Luckily for me, the fox statues outside are already finished, shiny nice and new.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 14 2018, 09:58 PM
#176

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Original Name: 大宮稲荷神社
Transcript: Omiya Inari Jinja
Translation: Big Hall Inari Shrine
Location: 〒020-0866 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Motomiya, Ōmiya, 本宮大宮51
Visited on: 25-Jul-2018

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Apart from the Inari Shrine undergoing renovations, there is also a second Inari Shrine at Omiya Jinja. This one is freely accessible.

At least two dozen little foxes are hiding within, but it's hard to tell exactly how many because they're hiding really well.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 15 2018, 06:23 PM
Bonus Shrine: Horse #1

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Original Name: 御神馬殿
Transcript: Oshinmeiten
Translation: Honoured Sacred Horse Portable Shrine
Location: 〒020-0866 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Motomiya, Ōmiya, 本宮大宮51
Visited on: 25-Jul-2018

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Yet another Side Shrine of Omiya Jinja. This one is located right next to Omiya Inari Jinja, and actually part of the same structure, like a different room in a two-gods Shrine.

There are quite a number of Horse Shrines here in the Iwate prefecture, but this one is the most equine one of all. The reason behind this local abundance is that during the Tokugawa Shogunate, this area of Japan was designated to breed the finest horses of all of Japan. As a result, it developed a horse-affine identity that lasts until this day.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 17 2018, 03:40 AM
#177

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Original Name: 川守稲荷神社
Transcript: Kawamori Inari Jinja
Translation: River Protector Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Morioka Ekimae Kitadōri, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0033
Visited on: 3-Aug2018

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I should find this Shrine during yet another trip to Morioka, this time with two other helpers to whom I introduced the passion of Shrine-hunting.

Actually, my best friend Robert and I must have walked right past this Shrine during my last visit to Morioka in May. However, we did not find because it's cleverly hidden beneath an office buildings, a sole, unobtrusive stone marker on the road side the only hint to its existence unless you know exactly where to look.

This is also another of the "Protector" shrines after #24 Shouichii Mizumori Inari Daimyoujin (Water Protector), #48 Anamori Inari Jinja (Cave Protector), #131 Uramori Inari Jinja (Beach Protector) and #133 Muramori Inari Jinja (Village Protector). In fact, thus far, of all the 547 Shrines and Temples I've visited thus far, the only Shrines bearing the "Protector"-Kanji 守 were Inari Shrines with foxes. I guess foxes must make good protectors.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 18 2018, 05:03 AM
#178

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Original Name: 大和稲荷神社
Transcript: Yamato Inari Jinja
Translation: Great Harmony Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-18 Honchōdōri, Morioka-shi, Iwate-ken 020-0015
Visited on: 3-Aug2018

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The last Inari Shrine I should find during my trip to Morioka, my stay in Appi-Kogen, and in the Tohoku Region.

During my entire stay in the Tohoku and Hokkaido region, I found only a few more vulpine Shrines than I did in Tokyo on a single day (both 19-4-2018 and 26-Apr-2018 featured 25 vulpine Shrines each). In exchange, there were live foxes to be found. From here on out, however, the vulpinely scarce times should gradually come to an end.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 19 2018, 02:47 AM
#179

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Original Name: 豊照稲荷神社
Transcript: Toyoteru Inari Jinja
Translation: Bountiful Illumination Inari Shrine
Location: 2545 Higashiminatomachidōri 1 Nochō, Chūō-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 951-8028
Visited on: 8-Aug-2018

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The only vulpine Shrine I should find in Niigata. Had I stayed longer, there would definitely have been more around for me to visit (I checked). But alas, I stayed only for a single night on my trip to the nearby island of Sado.

There are two foxes standing watch outside,  and another two hiding deep within the Shrine, which, ironically, is only very poorly illuminated.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 19 2018, 07:56 PM
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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 21 2018, 03:32 AM
#180

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 4 Chome-2-25 Nishihonchō, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 942-0004
Visited on: 11-Aug-2018

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I should find this one as the result of a highly spontaneous stray around Naoetsu. Transferring from the ferry from Sado to the Railway, I had some (but not much) extra time, so I decided to go on a very brief exploration tour around the immediate surroundings, carrying all my belongings on my back. That's when I run into this little Inari Shrine, that is actually a Side Shrine of the much larger Yasaka Jinja  (三柱神社 "Three Pillars Shrine").

Two very weathered foxes stand guard outside, and only the most attentive observers will be able to spot the other two foxes, which are hidden inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 21 2018, 06:11 PM
#181

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Original Name: 正一位湯河原稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Yukawara Inari Oomyouin
Translation: Highest-Ranking Hot Water River Field Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 4 Chome-2-25 Nishihonchō, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 942-0004
Visited on: 20-Aug-2018

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The place I should stay in at Yudanaka should sure keep me busy. As such, it should only be over a week later that I finally get a chance to explore the surroundings.

I should come across this little vulpine Shrine completely  by chance - or maybe the paw of the goddess has guided me. Originally, I was planning to take a different route, but then, on a whim, I decided to turn into a  particular side street that would lead me directly to this little Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 23 2018, 07:04 AM
#182

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Original Name: 宮崎汞
Transcript: Gukiko
Translation: Hall Promontory Mercury
Location: 4 Hirao, Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture 381-0401
Visited on: 20-Aug-2018

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The second and already last vulpine Shrine I should find in Yudanaka.

This one is well hidden in a stretch of greenery dividing two parts of the city. Judging by the cobwebs in the Torii, it has been some time since it has seen patronage.

Actually, on this green hill I should find wild Japanese Macaques - also known as Snow Monkeys. At first, I am careful not to scare them away, but then more and more arrive, and I decide to make a strategic withdrawal before they try to grab my shopping bag.

As for the name of this Shrine... I might be mistaken about the last Kanji (汞 "Mercury"), but the sign is so badly weathered that I can't properly make out the strokes, and I think this is still the closest approximate match.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 24 2018, 03:49 AM
#183

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Original Name: 白山稲荷合殿神社
Transcript: Hakusan Inarigoudono Jinja
Translation: White Mountain Inari Meeting Temple Shrine
Location: Nanase Nakamachi Tsuruga, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture 381-0000
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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On my one exploration day in Nagano, I should find more vulpine Shrines than in the entire last month combined. This is the first of them.

This one is a Side Shrine of Nanase Kannonji (七瀬観音寺 "Seven Currents Kannon Temple"), and a total of ten little foxies are hiding within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 24 2018, 06:22 PM
#184

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Original Name: 菊屋稲荷神社
Transcript: Kikuya Inari Jinja
Translation: Chrysanthemum House Inari Shrine
Location: Midorichō-1091 Tsuruga, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 381-0000
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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Quite possibly the foxiest Shrine in all of Nagano, and definitely the foxiest one I should find  during my stay here. I easily get a fox-gasm just being at this place.

The white porcelain foxes at the main altar - both inside and out - are also clearly the biggest ones of this typical design that I've seen thus far.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 26 2018, 02:53 AM
#185

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Original Name: 於菊稲荷社
Transcript: Yokiku Inari Yasiro
Translation: By the Chrysanthemum Inari Small-Shrine
Location: Toigoshomachi-1299 Tsuruga, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 381-0000
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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I should find this absolutely lovely little Inari Shrine in a tiny backroad of Toigoshomachi (問御所町 "Honourable Question Place Town").

The foxies are hidden deep within, behind not one but two sets of bars, and a bit of wire mesh, but if you look closely you can still make out a total of 14 of them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 26 2018, 03:42 PM
#186

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Original Name: 田面稲荷神社
Transcript: Tazura Inari Jinja
Translation: Rice Field Surface Inari Shrine
Location: Tamachi Tsuruga, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture 380-0907
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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The last vulpine Shrine I should find before going into the Temple-District of Nagano, but certainly not the last one I should find in the entire city. Disappointingly, though, I should not find any fox Shrines in the district of Kitsune-Ike (狐池 "Fox Pond").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 27 2018, 10:06 PM
#187

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Original Name: 深田稲荷社
Transcript: Fudaka Inari Yashiro
Translation: Muddy Rice Field Inari Small-Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-18-7 Hakoshimizu, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 380-0801
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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The northernmost fox Shrine I should find in Nagano, just at the northwestern end of the valley, before turning east towards Jouyama Doubutsuen (城山動物園 "Castle Mountain Zoo"), and eventually back south again.

This one is literally squeezed into a tiny little backyard, and is actually angled at a 90° angle to the path leading there from the Torii.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 28 2018, 05:29 PM
#188

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Original Name: 福生稲荷神社
Transcript: Fussa Inari Jinja
Translation: Lucky Life Inari Shrine
Location: Higashinomonchō-2554 Nagano, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 381-0000
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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A very nice vulpine Shrine I should find off the side of a park path, overlooking Nagano city from a little ledge.

Interestingly, some of the little fox statues are gilded, giving this place a special touch.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 29 2018, 05:26 PM
#189

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 福生稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Fussa Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Lucky Life Inari Shrine)
Location: Higashinomonchō-2554 Nagano, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 381-0000
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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Yet another vulpine Shrine overlooking the city even closer to the ledge. The two big foxes watching over this one are already badly weathered.

Or should I count it as two? With these tiny Shrines it's always hard to decide. For now, I'll count it as one Shrine, since the two altars are behind a common Torii.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 30 2018, 08:56 PM
#190

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Original Name: 正一位稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Ooimyoujin
Translation: Highest Ranking Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: Higashinomonchō-2554 Nagano, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 381-0000
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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The second vulpine Side Shrine of Fussa Inari Jinja, overlooking the city. This one is located further away from the ledge, on the opposing hillside.

Once again I should stand before the conundrum of whether to count these two tiny Shrines right next to one another as two separate Shrines, or just as one. However, since they both share the same name, and since I've already counted two tiny Shrines as one just before, I guess it's only fair to count these two altars as one common Shrine as well.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 01 2018, 08:09 PM
#191

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Original Name: 樋下稲荷神社
Transcript: Hishita Inari Jinja
Translation: Beneath Water Pipe Inari Shrine
Location: 7 Chome-4 Miwa, Nagano-shi, Nagano-ken 380-0803
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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A little Inari Shrine hidden in the back roads of Nagano, only a short distance away from Zenkoujishita-Eki (善光寺下駅 "Beneath Virtuous Light Temple").

Two  weathered old foxes are vigilantly standing guard outside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 03 2018, 04:31 AM
#192

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Original Name: 竹山稲荷神社
Transcript: Takeyama Inari Jinja
Translation: Bamboo Mountain Inari Shrine
Location: Nishitsurugamachi Tsuruga, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture 380-0907
Visited on: 23-Aug-2018

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The last Shrine with foxes that I should find during my stay in Nagano.

This one features a total of eight little foxes deep within. It's a little hard to see, but the careful observer will still be able to spot them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 03 2018, 08:26 PM
#193

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Original Name: 稲荷大明神
Transcript: Inari Ommyoujin
Translation: Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: Wa-3-7 Wakuramachi, Nanao-shi, Ishikawa-ken 926-0175
Visited on: 27-Aug-2018

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The first, last, and only vulpine Shrine I should find in Nanao, specifically in the Onsen-Town Wakura-Onsen (和倉温泉 "Harmonious Storehouse Hot Spring"), and also the last fox Shrine I should find in August. With only 17 vulpine Shrines altogether, this month clearly ranks in the lower half of the spectrum.

Anyway, this one is located in the courtyard of the Kagaya Battei Matsu-no Oo(加賀屋別邸松乃碧 "Increasing Joy House Villa Pine Green") , and is freely accessible from the nearby road.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 04 2018, 09:08 PM
#194

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 35°25'55.5"N 136°15'37.6"E (Nakanocho,中野町 Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture 529-0103 )
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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The first of many vulpine Shrines I should fin in September, and in (or at the very least near) Nagahama (長浜 "Long Beach"). This one is located north of the actual town, on the countryside, specifically near the village of Torahime (虎姫 "Tiger Princess").

A single small lone foxie stands watch over this tiny Shrine in the middle of the woods at the side of a hill. It doesn't even have a name. It just exists.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 05 2018, 05:20 PM
#195

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Original Name: 玉吉稲荷
Transcript: Gyokugitsu Inari Jinja
Translation: Joyful Jewel Inari Shrine
Location: 〒526-0022 Shiga-ken, Nagahama-shi, Nakayamachō, 5
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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The next vulpine Shrine I should find  on the Greater Nagahama Exploration Stray is already located well inside the actual city itself. From here on, the vulpine density should take a sharp increase.

A family of fearsome ferocious foxes fend off fiends from this Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 06 2018, 08:56 PM
#196

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Original Name: 勢上稲荷神社
Transcript: Zeijou Inaka Jinja
Translation: Superior Force Inaka Shrine
Location: 〒526-0051 Shiga-ken, Nagahama-shi, Ichinomiyachō, 5, 一の宮町629−4
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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This one should take some effort to find. It's next to a factory ground, and some of the roads around here are not public. Nonetheless, I should be able to find my way here thanks to the help of some friendly gate guards.

Actually, this is almost a little Shrine complex, with a total of 7 Shrines or Shrine-like places on a space of maybe 300m². Only two of them feature foxes though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 07 2018, 04:47 PM
#197

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 勢上稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Zeijou Inaka Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Superior Force Inaka Shrine)
Location: 〒526-0051 Shiga-ken, Nagahama-shi, Ichinomiyachō, 5, 一の宮町629−4
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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After over half a year in Japan, it's getting harder and harder to find genuinely new impressions, and yet right here and now I should come across something that I had not seen anywhere else before.

This little Side Shrine is apparently dedicated solely to the stone image of a very beautiful anthropomorphic vixen. This is the very first time I've seen something like this at a Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 08 2018, 07:59 PM
#198

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Original Name: 峰高稲荷大神
Transcript: Houkou Inari Ookami
Translation: Tall Peak Inari Great Goddess
Location: 〒526-0052, 11-41-8 Shinzenchō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0052
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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A Side Shrine of  Hokou Inari Miya (峰高稲荷宮 "Tall Peak Inari Shrine"), found in  a back road of Nagahama.

A whopping total of 41 little foxes decorate this Shrine, including two golden ones, and one made of clay.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 09 2018, 07:23 PM
#199

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 峰高稲荷宮)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Hokou Inari Miya)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Tall Peak Inari Shrine)
Location: 〒526-0052, 11-41-8 Shinzenchō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0052
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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A tiny little side Shrine, I'm not even sure it deserves that name.

However, there are three foxies around, so I'm willing to make an exception for this one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 10 2018, 08:31 PM
#200

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Original Name: 峰高稲荷宮
Transcript: Hokou Inari Miya
Translation: Tall Peak Inari Shrine
Location: 〒526-0052, 11-41-8 Shinzenchō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0052
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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The 200th Inari Shrine I should find in Japan, which should happen to be about 316km to the east, and a little bit to the south of the 100th, which was still in Tokyo.

A total of four foxes are to be found around this one, and then, naturally, there were the two vulpine Side Shrines above adding even more vulpinity to that place. It might not be a Golden Fox Shrine, but it is still nice.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 11 2018, 08:06 PM
#201

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 5-1 Miyamaechō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0053
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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A little Inari Shrine in a side road of Nagahama, right next to a small channel.

The two foxes watching around this one are surrounded by fences. I wonder if that keeps the local cats away.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 12 2018, 05:29 PM
#202

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Original Name: 出世稲荷神社
Transcript: Shusse Inari Jinja
Translation: Success-In-Life Inari Shrine
Location: 6-37, 6 Minamigofukuchō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0058
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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A noteworthy Inari Shrine that combines a veritable onslaught of different mediums to display foxes. Apart from the "ordinary" fox statues in all sizes and colours, there is also a vulpine lampshade, as well as a stucco depicting two foxes beneath the roof.

This should be one of the few Shrines where I realise attempting to count the foxies would be pointless,  so I just label it as "many".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 13 2018, 05:21 PM
#203

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 国守神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Daimyo Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Country Protector Shrine)
Location: 10 Kōenchō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0065
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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A Side Shrine standing in a round of little Shrines in Nagahama's Houkouen (豊公園 "Bountiful Park") by the shore of Biwako (琵琶湖 "Glissando Lute Lake").

A total of six little foxies are hiding within, partially obscured by the other decorations, such as the divine bolts of lightning. Can you spot them all?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 14 2018, 07:57 PM
#204

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 86 Shimosakahamachō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0047
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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The  southernmost vulpine Inari Shrine I should find so far and until further notice.

This one is a Side Shrine of Ryouchuji (良疇寺 "Good Companion Temple"), which prominently features a giant Kannon statue that can be seen all the way from across the lake.

Also, the name plaque above this Shrine is written in some sort of ancient script that does not even bear resemblance to modern day Kanji - except for being fiendishly complex.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 16 2018, 07:34 AM
#205

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Original Name: 正一位 稲荷大神
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Ookami
Translation: Highest Ranking Inari Great Goddess
Location: 〒526-0033 Shiga-ken, Nagahama-shi, Hirakatachō, 730
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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A semi-public Inari Shrine. This one is located in he back-driveway of a company, but the gates are wide open, and the row of red Torii was simply to inviting for me to pass up.

No one got upset about me just walking in there, and as a reward for my daring bravery, I found two little foxies watching over this Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 17 2018, 05:53 AM
#206

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 徳勝寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Tokushouji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Benevolent Victory Temple)
Location: 872 Hirakatachō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0033
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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A little Side Shrine of a Buddhist temple.

This one is a little bit unusual, featuring an unequal number of foxes on the left and right side. Usually, there is one lefty fox for every rightie, at least in Shrines with a countable number of foxies such as this one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 17 2018, 09:03 PM
#207

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 24-23 Asahichō, Nagahama-shi, Shiga-ken 526-0056
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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While  this one is located right next to Shingyouji (真行寺 "True Journey Temple"), it is a proper little Shrine of its own that is unrelated to the neighbouring Temple.

Two caged foxes watch over this Shrine. One of them is fearless, whilst the other is earless.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 18 2018, 05:08 PM
#208

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Original Name: 長浜稲荷
Transcript: Nagahama Inari
Translation: Long Beach Inari
Location: 〒526-0057 Shiga-ken, Nagahama-shi, Kitafunachō, 3−21 えきまちテラス長浜
Visited on: 3-Sep-2018

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The final Shrine with Foxes that I should find in Nagahama.

This one is located on a rooftop. At first, I didn't think I would  manage to get there, but it is actually publicly accessible by means of the elevated walkways in front of the Nagahama Station and a number of stairs leading across a café. I also get a great view of the mountains around the city from there. A fitting finale.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 19 2018, 04:57 PM
#209

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 皆生温泉神社 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Kaike Onsen Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of All Life Hot Spring Shrine)
Location: 3 Chome-16 Kaikeonsen, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 683-0001
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find during my stay in Daisen (大山 "Great Mountain"), and with it the Chugoku region of Japan, which happens to be the westernmost region on Honshu.

I come across this one on what  should become known as the Odyssey Ride, an ambitious 111km bicycle ride across Nakaumi (中海 "Middle Sea"), all the way to Matsue (松江 "Pine Tree Creek") and back again. It should not go off without a hitch. Specifically, this one is located in Yonago (米子 "Rice Child"), which is the next town over, not far at all from the shore of Miho Irie (美保湾 "Beautiful Protection Bay").

It is actually pure chance that I find this Shrine. Originally, I had not even planned my route to pass near there, but fed up by the many traffic lights along the main road, I eventually decide to take to the side roads... and run right into this one, once again proving that I can obviously not walk (or bike) through a town without running into fox Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 20 2018, 05:00 PM
#210 GOLDEN

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Original Name: 城山稲荷神社
Transcript: Jouzan Inari Jinja
Translation: Castle Mountain Inari Shrine
Location: 477 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0887
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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The second vulpine Shrine I should find during the Odyssey Ride of Daisen, located at the western terminus of my epic journey, in Matsue, and more specifically the castle grounds of the old Matsue Castle.

More notably, however, this is the fourth Golden Fox Shrine I should encounter during my time in Japan, and right on the schedule of one Golden Fox Shrine in about 50 normal fox Shrines too!

Not only does this one have more foxes left and right on the path to the Shrine than I can fit into one post, but it also features unlimited foxes on the sides and back - and that's not even accounting for the many vulpine Side Shrines. You can view a video of it here:

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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 21 2018, 08:58 PM
#211

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 城山稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Jouzan Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Castle Mountain Inari Shrine)
Location: 477 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0887
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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The first of four vulpine Side Shrines of Jouzan Inari Jinja, standing just at the left end of the row of unlimited foxes.

This one already makes a good start with... oh let's just call it "many" foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 22 2018, 08:38 PM
#212

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 城山稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Jouzan Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Castle Mountain Inari Shrine)
Location: 477 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0887
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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The second of four vulpine Side Shrines of Jouzan Inari Jinja, standing left behind the main shrine, and just in the middle of the row of unlimited foxes.

This is one of the rare Shrines where foxes and dogs can be seen standing guard side by side - normally it's either one or the other. However, the foxes outnumber the dogs by quite a generous amount indeed.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 23 2018, 07:33 PM
#213

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Original Name: 金刀比羅神社
Transcript: Kotohira Jinja
Translation: Gold Sword Comparison Arrangement
Location: 477 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0887
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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The third of four vulpine Side Shrines of Jouzan Inari Jinja, standing to the right of the main shrine, and at the right end of the row of unlimited foxes.

This one is another rarity: It's not an Inari Shrine, and yet it is attended by 28 little foxies arranged in three rows. They must have come over from the other nearby Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 24 2018, 06:54 PM
#214

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Original Name: 推恵神社, 熊野神社, 稲荷神社
Transcript: Suie Jinja, Kumano Jinja, Inari Jinja
Translation: Favourable Conjecture Shrine, Bear Field Shrine, Inari Shrine
Location: 477 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0887
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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The last of four vulpine Side Shrines of Jouzan Inari Jinja, standing right next to the previous one.

This one is an example of the concept of "Shrine Sharing", where multiple deities are venerated at the same Shrine. It shouldn't be the last of its kind that I would encounter, with some of them serving up to seven deities at once.

Also, the number of foxes here has once again increased to "many".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 25 2018, 08:19 PM
#215

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Original Name: 福徳稲荷神社
Transcript: Fukutoku Inari Jinja
Translation: Happiness and Prosperity Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0887
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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A Side Shrine of Matsue Jinja (松江神社 "Pine Creek Shrine"), standing right across from the Matsue Castle on the rise of the castle grounds. This should also be the westernmost vulpine Shrine I would visit on Honshu thus far, and quite possibly ever, given that I intend to travel to Kyushu and Okinawa next, and return via Shikoku.

Anyway, there are two foxes watching over this Shrine, both of which are already quite weathered veterans.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 26 2018, 05:16 PM
#216

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Original Name: 船玉稲荷神社
Transcript: Funadama Inari Jinja
Translation: Ship Jewel Inari Shrine
Location: 5 Chome-59 Higashihonmachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0842
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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A regular-size Inari Shrine not far from the banks of Oohashigawa (大橋川 "Large Bridge River"), which connects Shinjiko (宍道湖 "Meat Road Lake") to the west with Nakaumi to the east.

At first, it doesn't look like any foxes are in attendance, but then I spot a quartet of them deep within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 27 2018, 05:24 PM
#217

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Original Name: 古神札
Transcript: Kojinsatsu
Translation: Old God Placard
Location: 81 Wadamichō, 和多見町 Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0005
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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This one is a Side Shrine of Mefu Jinja (賣布神社 "Sell Cloth Shrine"), which is located just across Oohashigawa.

Well, technically, it's not even a proper Shrine, and yet it has a fox watching over it. This is an instance of a sacred tree, the likes of which are not  uncommon to see at Shrines such as these. This tree in particular has probably  witnessed the rise of the city all around it. May it stand for a long time yet to come.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 28 2018, 09:05 PM
#218

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Original Name: 水玉稲荷神社
Transcript: Mizutama Inari Jinja
Translation: Water Jewel Inari Shrine
Location: N 35° 454513, E 133° 089706
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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Eventually, my bike should end up getting a flat tire on the Odyssey Ride, but that should not stop me from seeking out further Inari Shrines.

This one is located on a hill not far from the convergence point of several rivers before they cross the lowest point in the mountain barrier separating Shinjiko from Nakaumi, resulting in quite a remarkable "reverse delta" landform.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 29 2018, 08:23 PM
#219

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Original Name: 松原総荒神
Transcript: Matsubara Soukoujin
Translation: Pine Grove All Powerful Deity
Location: N 35.454235, E 133.090207
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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A Side Shrine of Takabi Jinja (鷹日神社 "Falcon Sun Shrine"), which is directly connected to Mizutama Inari Jinja. One might even go so far as to call Mizutama Inari Jinja a very remote Side Shrine of Takabi Jinja. I, however, choose to see them as two separate Shrines with close proximity to one another.

Anyway, this little Side Shrine has a bare minimum vulpine presence, but a fox is a fox.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 30 2018, 03:49 PM
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Original Name: 狐守荒神
Transcript: Kitsunemori Koujin
Translation: Fox Protector Powerful Deity
Location: N 35.454235, E 133.090207
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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Another vulpine Side Shrine of Takabi Jinja, overlooking the city of Matsue  in the nearby valley.

This one features a few more foxes than the last one, as it only proper, since it is one of the few Shrines dedicated explicitly to foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 31 2018, 01:57 PM
#221

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Original Name: 馬場稲荷神社
Transcript: Baba Inari Jinja
Translation: Horse Riding Grounds Inari Shrine
Location: N 35.454235, E 133.090207
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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Yet one more vulpine Side Shrine of Takabi Jinja.

This little Shrine has a total of 64 little foxes watching over it, some of  which are in better condition than others.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 01 2018, 06:00 PM
#222

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 濱八幡宮)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Hira Hachimangu)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Riverbank Hachiman Shrine)
Location: N 〒690-0025 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Yawatachō, 松江市八幡町303
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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A shy little vulpine Side Shrine cleverly hiding itself behind a hedge. I should only coincidentally find it on my way out from the main Shrine.

A number of foxes are finding shelter in this Shrine, both inside and out.

This post should also be special because I made it from aboard the Ferry from Kagoshima to Okinawa. Alone the pictures didn't make it, so I had to add them after my arrival.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 02 2018, 04:32 PM
#223

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 濱八幡宮)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Hira Hachimangu)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Riverbank Hachiman Shrine)
Location: N 〒690-0025 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Yawatachō, 松江市八幡町303
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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A Side Shrine's Side Shrine, standing right next to the above Shrine. Maybe not even a proper Shrine in its own right, but it has foxes, so I'm listing it here.

The two little foxes watching over this tiny Shrine are old and battered and broken, and yet they still persist at doing their sworn duty. I admire their dedication.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 03 2018, 05:27 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 濱八幡宮)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Hira Hachimangu)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Riverbank Hachiman Shrine)
Location: N 〒690-0025 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Yawatachō, 松江市八幡町303
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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Yet another nameless Side Shrine of a nameless Side Shrine. Or is it two? It's kinda hard to decide when many little ones stand this close together...

Once again, a number of faithful  old foxies stand watch over this one, and once again, many of them are battered and broken after what must be decades of service... and maybe longer.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 04 2018, 06:38 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 稲荷神社 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Shrine)
Location: N 〒690-0025 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Yawatachō, 松江市八幡町303
Visited on: 11-Sep-2018

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The final vulpine Shrine I should visit on the first part of the Odyssey Ride, just before parking my broken bike at Higashimatsue Eki (東松江駅 "East Pine Creek Station") and returning home for the day.

This one is a little Side Shrine of a larger Inari Shrine, and as appears to be common in this area, the foxes here are already badly worn out.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 05 2018, 05:38 PM
#226

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Original Name: 開運稲荷
Transcript: Kaiun Inari Jinja
Translation: Better Fortune Inari Shrine
Location: 〒690-0017 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Nishitsuda, 5 Chome−12
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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Two days later, I should return to have my bike repaired and embark on the second half of the Odyssey Ride.

This is the first vulpine Shrine I should find on the second leg of that epic ride. All kinds of foxes reside here: Big and small, old and new, inside and outside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 06 2018, 05:19 PM
#227

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 開運稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Kaiun Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Better Fortune Inari Shrine)
Location: 〒690-0017 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Nishitsuda, 5 Chome−12
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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A little vulpine Side Shrine hidden behind the above one.

This is another one of those shriney conglomerates that I'm not sure as how many Shrines I should count it. I think I'll decide on "one", and there's foxes too!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 08 2018, 09:06 PM
#228

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 開運稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Kaiun Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Better Fortune Inari Shrine)
Location: 〒690-0017 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Nishitsuda, 5 Chome−12
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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I only need to turn around to find the next fox Shrine. This one is actually located at the back wall of Kaiun Inari Jinja, so I am even less certain of whether it qualifies as its own Shrine.

However, since it features many many cute little foxies, as well as an offertory box for me to make a donation at, it fulfils my personal criteria, and thus I choose to include it in this list.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 09 2018, 03:24 AM
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Original Name: 最上稲荷社
Transcript: Saijou Inari Yashiro
Translation: Best Inari Little-Shrine
Location: 〒690-0017 Shimane-ken, Matsue-shi, Nishitsuda, 5 Chome−12
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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Yet another Side Shrine of Kaiun Inari Jinja. This one, however, is finally a proper little Shrine again, and even has its own name.

In addition to the two little foxies on the altar, there are two more standing on  the grounds to the left of the Shrine. I choose to attribute them to this Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 09 2018, 05:33 PM
#230

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 大山代神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Daisendai Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Big Mountain Substitute Shrine)
Location: 5 Chome-13-30 Nishitsuda, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0017
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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A little bit further to the south on the same little hill as Kaiun Inari Jinja, there lies Daisendai Jinja.

Not an Inari Shrine on its own, it features a tiny little Side Shrine with a tiny little fox, and you know I can't say no to foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 10 2018, 05:32 PM
#231

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 2229番地 Higashiizumochō Iya, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 699-1500
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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This Shrine is already a good ways further down the road, in the town of Iya (揖夜 "Assembled Night").

It is actually a Side Shrine of the eponymous Iya Jinja, located on the side of a forested hill at the back of the main Shrine. Two foxes faithfully watch over this minimalistically named Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 11 2018, 05:47 PM
#232

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 2229番地 Higashiizumochō Iya, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 699-1500
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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Yet another minimalistically named Side Shrine of Iya Jinja. This one is located perpedicular to the previous one. Quite literally. You only have to turn 90° to the right, and you're looking right at it.

This one is another of the  interesting ones where in addition to quite a number of foxes, there's also a pair of those guardian dog/lion creatures around.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 12 2018, 05:40 PM
#233

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 1659 Akaechō, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken 692-0001
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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One more minimalistically named vulpine Shrine. This one is a good ways further down the road  though.

A Side Shrine of the Hachimangu (八幡宮 "Hachiman Shrine") of Akaechou (赤江町 "Red Creek Town"), I should come across this one as a result of a spontaneous change of course. Once you get within a kilometre or so of to the solitary hill standing in the middle of the rice fields, you can see the great Torii marking a Shrine, and once you're inside you can find the Inari Side Shrine by climbing a small staircase up to a low ledge on the hillside.

This one is noteworthy in several regards since it depicts a few local peculiarities I've noticed in vulpine Shrines in this area. For one, some of the foxes - usually the bigger ones - wear holy Shimenawa collars. And then many of these Shrines also have holes just the right size for a fox, allowing them to take shelter inside in accordance to the ancient pact.

Also, this one in particular has something that I struggle to call anything other than a "fox dump".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 13 2018, 05:27 PM
#234

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Original Name: 愛敬稲荷神社
Transcript: Aikyou Inari Jinja
Translation: Charming Inari Shrine
Location: Nishimiyukidori-1404 Yasugichō, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken 692-0011
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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Finally an Inari Shrine with a proper name again. This charming little Shrine is located one town further down the line, in Yasugi (安来 "Peaceful Coming"), and is a Side Shrine of the eponymous Yasugi Jinja  (安来神社 "Peaceful Coming Shrine").

I really don't want to say "more of the same", but that's pretty much what it is. Admittedly a number larger than the last one, this one also features Shimenawa-collared fox guardians, a fox hole (albeit somewhat inconveniently located), as well as a fox "graveyard" beneath the Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 14 2018, 06:15 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 勝田神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Kanda Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Victory Field Shrine)
Location: 2 Chome-10 Bakurōmachi, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 683-0052
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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Yet another bit further down the road, this Shrine is located back in Yonago, in the crotch of railway fork where the line to Sakaiminato branches up from the San-In Main Line.

This Side Shrine is located in a shady copse next to Kanda Jinja, which unfortunately means that I should get stung to pieces by mosquitoes during my pursuit of foxes... and that despite wearing "Hello Kitty Skin Vape" insect repellent.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 15 2018, 05:35 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 勝田神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Kanda Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Victory Field Shrine)
Location: 2 Chome-10 Bakurōmachi, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 683-0052
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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One more Side Shrine of Kanda Jinja in Yonago,  located right next to the last one.

This one features another of them prominent fox holes, this time at the back and adorned with a little Torii.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 16 2018, 05:34 PM
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Original Name: 藤内稲荷神社
Transcript: Tounai Inari Jinja
Translation: Wisteria House Inari Shrine
Location: 35.419308, 133.363147
Visited on: 13-Sep-2018

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The last vulpine Shrine I should visit on the second half of the Odyssey Ride. By now, it's already getting rather late.

Nonetheless I should take a little detour to visit this small Shrine on the side of a hill next to the mighty Hinogawa (日野川 "sun field river"), and I should not be disappointed: In addition to a few big and a big number of tiny foxes, I also encounter a new medium: A fox painting on a lamp, as well as two foxes carved in a stone that might once have adorned the fork of a Shrine roof.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 17 2018, 05:32 PM
#238

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 日吉神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Hiyoshi  Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Sun Joy Shrine)
Location: 710-2 Yodoechō Nishibara, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 689-3403
Visited on: 15-Sep-2018

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This particular Inari Shrine is located much closer to my home in Daisen, in the nearby village of Yodoe (淀江 "eddy creek") located on the side of a forested hill.

Hiyoshi Jinja, the Main Shrine, is particularly notable for having a level railroad crossing.  That's right, the tracks of the San-In Main Line run  right through the middle of the  Shrine Grounds, and you have to cross the tracks in order to get from the antecourt to the main part of the temple, which is in its entirety located within the forest.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 18 2018, 05:26 PM
#239

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 吉祥院)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Kisshoin)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Joy and Auspiciousness Temple)
Location: 946 Yodoechō Yodoe, Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken 689-3402
Visited on: 18-Sep-2018

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A Side Shrine of a Buddhist Temple, and the closest vulpine  Shrine to my home in Daisen, a little more then a kilometre away.

Interestingly, the little offertory box in this little Side Shrine is almost full, to the point where I can barely fit in my own humble donation. Either this Side Shrine is particularly popular, or the box doesn't get emptied all that often.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 19 2018, 05:29 PM
#240

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Original Name: 船上神社
Transcript: Senjou Jinja
Translation: Ship Above Shrine
Location: 35.444372, 133.403423
Visited on: 18-Sep-2018

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A Side Shrine of a little backroad Shrine by the name of Kikkou Jinja (亀甲神社 "Turtle Armour Shrine").

This one is notably not an Inari  Shrine, yet foxes still watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 20 2018, 05:24 PM
Bonus Shrine: Dragon #1

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Original Name: 蚊屋島神社
Transcript: Kayajima Jinja
Translation: Mosquito House Island Shrine
Location: 380 Hiezu, Hiezu-son, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3553
Visited on: 18-Sep-2018

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This is not the first Dragon Shrine I come across on my journey, but it is the first one that I feel deserves special notion as for its amazingly detailed wooden carving above the altar, which is even more impressive in person. Seriously, standing there looking at it, it seems to me that the dragon might come to life any second now.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 21 2018, 05:24 PM
#241

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 35.458512, 133.429023
Visited on: 20-Sep-2018

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A nameless little Inari Shrine in the middle of Yodoe. This one is the only other vulpine Shrine within 10 STEPs of my home here in Daisen.

This one is literally off the map, despite being in the centre of the village, and I should come across it by chance and chance alone. Or maybe the guiding hand of the goddess guided me here?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 22 2018, 05:08 PM
#242

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Original Name: 下山鉄音萱
Transcript: Shimoyama Tetsuonken
Translation: Below Mountain Iron Sound  Reed
Location: 9 Daisen, Daisen-chō, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3318
Visited on: 23-Sep-2018

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As the ultimate challenge of my stay in this region, I should eventually dare mighty Mt.  Daisen itself. I have already covered the first 850m of altitude by bike by the time I make it to this vulpine Temple at the base, but that's yet only half of the gruesome ascent to the 1711m high summit.

And yes! You've read right! This one is something special, as for once, the foxes do  not stand watch over a Shrine, or the Side Shrine of a Temple, but over the main hall of a proper Buddhist Temple, incense and all. On my entire journey, I haven't seen foxes as guardians of a Temple yet, so this is something entirely new, and special, and hopefully a good omen for my impeding ascent um the mighty mountain.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 23 2018, 04:50 PM
#243

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Original Name: 朝宮神社
Transcript: Chuuguu Jinja
Translation: Morning Hall Shrine
Location: 〒689-3514 Tottori Prefecture, Yonago, Odaka, 1025
Visited on: 23-Sep-2018

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After having mastered Mt. Daisen using costly shadow techniques, I come across this little  Side Shrine of Oogamiyama Jinja (大神山神社 "Great God Mountain Shrine") on my way home, which blissfully goes downhill all the way, making it an easy ride atop my  trusty bicycle.

Maybe this one shouldn't count, having only a single little fox. But a Shrine is a Shrine, and a Fox is a Fox, and that's what counts for me. =^,~'=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 24 2018, 05:16 PM
#244

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Original Name: 大神奧宮下山神社
Transcript: Oogami Okunomiya  Shimoyama Jinja
Translation: Great Goddess Inner Hall Below Mountain Shrine
Location: 〒689-3514 Tottori Prefecture, Yonago, Odaka, 1025
Visited on: 23-Sep-2018

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The second vulpine Side Shrine of Oogamiyama Jinja (大神山神社 "Great God Mountain Shrine"), located on the other side of the main temple, across from Chuuguu Jinja. This one features notably more foxes, and someone seems to have given them a generous offering of... chestnuts?!? Oh well...

This should also be the  final vulpine Shrine I should visit here in Daisen before moving on to the next location. I've  found quite a lot of foxies around here on my bike-ly exporation tours, so I am happy and content to move on.

It should, however, unexpectedly get yet more vulpine! It happens at the final underpass I need to traverse on my way back home - the sun has already set by then - that I see a shy animal peek into the tunnel at the far side, and quickly duck back into the bushes upon noticing me. At first, I think it might have been a cat, but as I emerge from the other side of the underpass, an all, too familiar shape quickly darts by me and into the tunnel. It's already too dark to tell for sure, but the shyness, the size, the shape of the head, and most importantly of all, the fluffy tail all indicate that I have just seen the sixth wild fox I've seen in my entire life. That makes three times in Japan now, two of which have been in Hokkaido, and that means that I have now officially seen as many wild foxes in the last 4 months here in Japan as in 30 years in Germany. Amazing!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 25 2018, 05:19 PM
#245

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Original Name: 豊川稲荷神社
Transcript: Toyogawa Inari Jinja
Translation: Bountiful River Inari Shrine
Location: 〒813-0043 Fukuoka-ken, Fukuoka-shi, Higashi-ku, Najima, 1 Chome−26
Visited on: 1-Oct-2018

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Another month, another island, another city, another vulpine Inari Shrine.

This is the first vulpine shrine I should find during my stay in the city of Fukuoka (福岡 "Lucky Hill") on Kyushu (九州 "Nine States"), the third-largest island making up Japan.

This one is a Side Shrine of the larger Najima Jinja (名島神社 "Famous Island  Shrine"), from where a looooong row of Torii attended by a pair of foxes leads to this little Shrine.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 26 2018, 05:10 PM
#246

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 4 Chome-16-1 Kashii, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 813-0011
Visited on: 2-Oct-2018

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The closest vulpine Shrine to my home in Fukuoka - located about 6 STEPs away - and a Side Shrine of the might Kashiigu (香椎宮 "Incense Mallet Hall").

This one is also located right next to a very interesting and unlikely other Shrine, but I am  going to write about that in my next post.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 27 2018, 04:59 PM
Bonus Shrine: Chicken #1

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Original Name: 鶏石神社
Transcript: Keiseki Jinja
Translation: Chicken Stone Shrine
Location: 4 Chome-16-1 Kashii, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 813-0011
Visited on: 2-Oct-2018

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This one is located directly next to above vulpine Shrine, as in directly directly. You can even walk from one over to the other without having to  leave through the Torii.

The most unusual companion for  a vulpine Shrine for sure. I guess those foxes will never go hungry, or could there be a deeper meaning to this peculiar union?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 28 2018, 03:48 PM
#247

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Original Name: 奥ノ院
Transcript: Okunoin
Translation: Inner Sanctuary
Location: 〒813-0043 Fukuoka-ken, Fukuoka-shi, Higashi-ku, Najima, 1 Chome−26
Visited on: 4-Oct-2018

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Another Side Shrine of Najima Jinja, which I somehow failed to notice during my first visit.

As a result, this should become my birthday Shrine. Having read something about something supposedly happening at the Najima Jinja Inari Jinja on 4-Oct, I decide to check it out and pay it a visit, especially since it's not too far away from my home in Fukuoka by Bike. It turns out nothing is happening here after all (or maybe I missed it), but in compensation, I find this little extra Shrine as I venture in a little further (during my first visit I didn't have a lot of time to explore since it was already getting late, and I mistook the entrance Torii to Okunoin as an exit Torii of Inari Jinja, suspecting a path would lead down the Shrine mound on the other side).

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 29 2018, 05:01 PM
Bonus Shrine: Rat#1

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Original Name: 大国神社
Transcript: Ookuni Jinja
Translation: Big Country Shrine
Location: 4 Chome-2-38 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 818-0117
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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A ratty old Shrine I should find during a daytrip to Dazaifu (太宰府 "Big Rule Office") with my host.

This one is sacred to Daikokuten (大黒天 "Great Black Sky") one of the Shichifukushin (七福神 "Seven Lucky Gods"), the guardian god of craftsmen and commercial success. Interestingly, he is petting a rat that is rather big in relation to him. It seems friendly though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 30 2018, 05:16 PM
#248

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Original Name: 朝近稲荷神社
Transcript: Asachika Inari Jinja
Translation: Close Morning Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-1612 Sanjō, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 818-0111
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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The first vulpine Shine I should find during above mentioned day trip to Dazaifu.

This one is located on top of a forested hill, with a row of Torii showing the way. It's only two little altars, but one of them is attended by a little golden fox. I can't remember if I've ever seen a golden fox like this before at a Shrine, so this might be the first instance of such.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 01 2018, 05:02 PM
#249

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Original Name: 天開稲荷社
Transcript: Tenkai Inarisha
Translation: Open Heavens Inari Shrine
Location: 〒818-0117 Fukuoka-ken, Dazaifu-shi, Saifu, 4 Chome, 宰府4丁目7−43
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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A regionally famous Inari Shrine located on a hill overlooking Dazaifu. Since today is Taiiku-no Hi (体育の日 "Health and Sports Day"), there are quite a lot of people around.

Interestingly, the two foxes watching over this Shrine are not located near the front Torii, but next to a side Torii, and I should only come across them by chance upon returning from the following Side Shrine via a scenic route that of all the people present here today I alone seem to choose.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 02 2018, 05:26 PM
#250

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Original Name: 天開稲荷大明神
Transcript: Tenkai Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Open Heavens Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒818-0117 Fukuoka-ken, Dazaifu-shi, Saifu, 4 Chome, 宰府4丁目7−43
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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A Side Shrine at the back of Tenkai Inarisha.

This one features a little cave with lots of foxes inside. It reminds me a little bit of Amamori Inari Jinja back in Tokyo (#48 GOLDEN).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 03 2018, 05:24 PM
#251

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Original Name: 石穴神社
Transcript: Ishiana Jinja
Translation: Stone Cave Shrine
Location: 〒818-0118 Fukuoka-ken, Dazaifu-shi, Ishizaka, 2 Chome−13
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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Crossing a little town valley to the south of the Kyushu National Museum, I arrive at this little Shrine which - while not an Inari Shrine - still features a number of foxes and vulpine Side Shrines.

It may not be enough to make it a Golden Fox Shrine, but maybe we can call it a Bronze Fox Shrine instead. =^,^=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 04 2018, 02:28 PM
#252

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Original Name: 清水神社
Transcript: Shimizu Jinja
Translation: Spring Water Shrine
Location: 〒818-0118 Fukuoka-ken, Dazaifu-shi, Ishizaka, 2 Chome−13
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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A Side Shrine of Ishiana Jinja, that is also attended by a total of five foxes despite not being an Inari Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 05 2018, 04:43 PM
#253

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Original Name: 桃若稲荷大神
Transcript: Momowaka Inari Jinja
Translation: Young Peach Inari Shrine
Location: 〒818-0118 Fukuoka-ken, Dazaifu-shi, Ishizaka, 2 Chome−13
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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Another Side Shrine of Ishiana Jinja, this one being located further up the mountain, next to the eponymous caves of the main Shrine.

This one is notably also an official Inari Shrine once again, and some of the foxes watching it look quite old and battered already, while others just seem to beg for gifts and donations, having even brought their own little baskets.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 06 2018, 05:03 PM
#254

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Original Name: 石高稲荷神社
Transcript: Kokukou Inari Jinja
Translation: Crop Yield Inari Shrine
Location: 〒818-0118 Fukuoka-ken, Dazaifu-shi, Ishizaka, 2 Chome−13
Visited on: 8-Oct-2018

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The final vulpine Side Shrine of Ishiana Jinja, and with it the last fox Shrine I should find in Dazaifu and today.

Interestingly, the fox  guardians of this Shrine are supported by a pair of Komainu. Or, is it already Shii-Saa?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 08 2018, 03:52 AM
#255

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Original Name: 稲荷大神
Transcript: Inari Ookami
Translation: Inari Great Goddess
Location: 882 Kubara, Hisayama-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-2501
Visited on: 14-Oct-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find on my great eastern bike tour through the suburbs of Fukuoka. As such, these, too, should not fall within the official city boundaries of Fukuoka, despite me having visited them during my stay there. This particular one is located in the town of Hisayama (久山 "Old Story Mountain").

This one is located in one of the most unlikely places I've ever found a Shrine: In the parking lot of a Garden Shopping Centre.  I actually went around the whole block once before  I even got the idea that it might be inside. I wonder if that means it's for sale? =^,~'=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 09 2018, 06:25 AM
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Original Name: 紅姫稲荷神社
Transcript: Akahime Inari Jinja
Translation: Red Princess Inari Shrine
Location: 33.620814, 130.525321
Visited on: 14-Oct-2018

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A vulpine Shrine up a hillside in Sasaguri (篠栗 "Bamboo Grass Chestnut"), right next to Renshouji (蓮照寺 "Shining Lotus Temple")

Getting up here is quite the climb, but I am rewarded with a pair of foxes at the top.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 09 2018, 06:30 PM
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Original Name:稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 〒811-2413 Fukuoka-ken, Kasuya-gun, Sasaguri-machi, Onaka, 福岡県糟屋郡篠栗町大字尾仲321
Visited on: 14-Oct-2018

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Another vulpine Shrine up a hillside in Sasaguri (篠栗 "Bamboo Grass Chestnut"), this one being a Side Shrine to Oimatsu Jinja (老松神社 "Old Pine Shrine").

At first, I don't see any foxes around here, but a very close look reveals a  pair of them cleverly hiding behind the bushels of laurel leaves.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 10 2018, 08:59 PM
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Original Name: 楠森稲荷神社
Transcript: Kusumori Inari Jinja
Translation: Camphor Tree Forest Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-1-1番1号 Umi, Umi-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka-ken 811-2101
Visited on: 14-Oct-2018

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The final vulpine Shrine I should find during my ride today, and a Side Shrine of the considerably larger Umi Hachimangu (宇美八幡宮  "Beautiful Heaven Hachiman Shrine").

This one is located at the southernmost turning point in Umi (宇美 "Beautiful Heaven"). In fact, the town of Dazaifu, where I was just a few day  before, is only about 6km away across the mountain to the south.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 11 2018, 05:16 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 天神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Ten Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Heaven Shrine)
Location: 33.670804, 130.292903
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find on my ride to Shikashima (志賀島 "Aspiring Joy Island"), which lies to the west of Fukuoka in Hakata-Wan (博多湾 "much esteemed gulf"). I am able to reach it by bike by curtsey of it being tethered to the mainland by means of a causeway.

Ten Jinja is a  bit up the mountain on one of the small villages on the southwestern coast of the island, at the end of an overgrown path, yet my diligence is rewarded with this tiny Side Shrine housing a pair of little foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 13 2018, 03:40 AM
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Original Name: ? (Private Shrine)
Transcript: ? (Private Shrine)
Translation: ? (Private Shrine)
Location: 〒811-0324 Fukuoka-ken, Fukuoka-shi, Higashi-ku, Hiro, 1300-1
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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Only a short distance away from Ten Jinja, I spot this little vulpine Shrine in the back garden of one of the nearby houses. I can't get all  that close, but a fox Shrine is a fox Shrine.

Incidentally this one should turn out to be the westernmost vulpine Shrine I'd visit in all of Japan. Although I should end up going further to the west... but more about that later.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 13 2018, 06:24 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 小嶽神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Kotake Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Small Peak Shrine)
Location: 4 Chome-4 Ōtake, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-0322
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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I come across this little Side Shrine almost immediately after my return from Shikashima, back on Umi-no Nakamichi (海の中道 "Road in the Middle of the Sea") , the long peninsula stretching almost all the way to Shikashima and the causeway connecting it to the mainland.

This one is located at the foot of Kotake, which is officially Kyushu's lowest mountain, with a humble height of only 21m (not that the nearby Ootake (大"嶽 Big Peak"), after which this area is named, is that much higher with 35m.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 14 2018, 04:38 PM
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Original Name: 稲荷大明神
Transcript: Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 1238-2 Nata, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-0204
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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Further up the length of the peninsula along the shore, I come across this little vulpine Shrine.

This one is a Side Shrine of Shishiki Jinja (志式神社  "Planned Ceremony Shrine"), a big Shrine in the woods near the northern boundary of Fukuoka.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 16 2018, 03:48 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 志式神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Shishiki Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Planned Ceremony Shrine)
Location: 1238-2 Nata, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-0204
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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A few tiny little Shrines just stand in the woods across from Shishiki Jinja.

This nameless one is one of them, yet a pair of little foxies clearly designate it as an Inari Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 16 2018, 05:57 PM
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Original Name: 正一位稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Highest-Ranking Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 1238-2 Nata, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-0204
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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Another of the Tiny Inari Shrines in the woods. This on is the only one that has a name.

Actually, I get the feeling that the 正一位 (Shouichii "Highest-Ranking") is only an embellishment, as I've seen it in front of Shrine names all over Japan, and not just on Inari Shrines. Interestingly, it mostly appears on tiny Shrines like this one. I wonder if they're compensating for something.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 18 2018, 01:14 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 志式神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Shishiki Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Planned Ceremony Shrine)
Location: 1238-2 Nata, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-0204
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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Another nameless little shrine in the woods next to Shishiki Jinja.

Yet this one is special, or rather, I should make it special, to me and me alone.

It is in this little Shrine that I fulfil one of the goals of my journey, and to explain that, I will have to do a bit of exposition: You see, after finishing my study of Game Design in 2012, I started working for a Facebook Games company by the name of MegaZebra. It was my first long-term work experience, and thus it took me a while to realize that the conditions there were rather abusive seen from an objective perspective. Despite other employees quitting after 18 months on average, I managed to last three-and-a-half years before the continuous mental cruelty imposed on me by management and its lackeys had me ready for the nut house. I spent six weeks in therapy, during which MegaZebra tried to unlawfully fire me. Having anticipated as much, I let my lawyer handle things from there, and ended up with an agreement that had the company pay me for several more months and then see me off with an adequate severance package. It was precisely after that, in 2016, that my travels – and with it  the Travelling Fox Blog (http://kiraresari.blogspot.com) – should begin.

Now then, it was during my time in therapy that I carved a little fox statue, taking the Japanese fox statues found at Inari Shrines as an example. Naturally, I inadvertently chose a particularly hard stone, and as thus my progress was limited, and the result not very artisan, but it was something, and that's all it needed to be. I kept that little fox at home during my time in New Zealand, but took it with me on my Journey to Japan, carrying it around all the way, up until now.

I have been meaning to give this little fox a home at one of the Shrines here, but it took me a while to find the right one. It had to be a remote, rural Shrine where even a crude little carving such as mine would be welcome as part of the family, and now, here in Fukuoka, I finally find a Shrine like that while also carrying the carving around and thinking of it at just the right time. And so, I take a minute to pour all my wishes, hopes and dreams into the little carving, and then send it off to Inari, so it may join the other foxes in their family. I dearly hope my prayers will reach her.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 18 2018, 04:59 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 東漸寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Touzenji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of East Advancing Temple)
Location: Minato, Shingu, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture 811-0116
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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Further up along the long coast, this tiny vulpine Shrine is located next to a Buddhist Temple.

This one is actually already outside of the Fukuoka City boundaries, within the next town of Shingu (新宮 "New Hall").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 19 2018, 05:03 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 磯崎神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Isozaki Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Seashore Cape Shrine)
Location: Shingu, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture 811-0115
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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Another little vulpine Shrine found in Shingu. This one is pretty much located at the northernmost point of my tour today.

However, thanks to another Day Trip on which my host would take me, this should not yet be the northernmost fox Shrine I should visit on Kyushu, but more about that later.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 20 2018, 10:52 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 白川恵比須神社 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Shirakawa Ebisu Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of White River Ebisu Shrine)
Location: 33.687123, 130.440547
Visited on: 16-Oct-2018

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The final vulpine Shrine I should find on my tour around northern Fukuoka on 16-Oct-2018. By now, it's already quite late, and I'm somewhat in a rush to get home. Combine that with a longer exposure time due to limited light - especially in the woods - and blurry pictures are the result. Sorry about that =^,~'=

The main Shrine of this one is dedicated to Ebisu, the God of Fishing, and one of the Shichi Fukujin (七福神 "7 Lucky Gods"), which you can find all over the country. Also, the interesting terrain further to the south is a golf course stretching across the top of the forested hill.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 21 2018, 05:40 PM
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Original Name: 奥之宮稲荷神社
Transcript: Okunomiya Inari Jinja
Translation: Innermost Hall Inari Shrine
Location: 7-1 Miyaji Motomachi, 宮司元町 Fukutsu-shi, Fukuoka-ken 811-3309
Visited on: 21-Oct-2018

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The one vulpine Shrine I should find during a family trip with my host up to Miyajidake Jinja (宮地嶽神社 "Hall Ground Peak Shrine"), one of the Shrines in Japan who claims to have the thickest Shimenawa. It is also famous for having a straight axis road to the ocean, so on two days each year you can see the sun setting in the sea from the stairs of the Shrine on the opposing mountain.

As for the Inari Shrine - which may or may not be counted as a Side Shrine of Miyajidake Jinja - this one is also pretty special, featuring not only a painting of a white fox inside, but also an unusual custom fox statuette which I am pretty certain sports a total of five tails, making this one of the very few depictions of multi-tailed foxes I should come across at Shrines. Also, this one should end up being the northernmost Inari Shrine I would visit on Kyushu.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 22 2018, 05:53 PM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 松ノ森稲荷神社 )
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Matsu-no Mori Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Forest of Pines Inari Shrine)
Location: 7 Chome-6 Yoshizuka, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-0041
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The first of many  vulpine Shrines I should find during my last and ultimate exploration of Fukuoka, this one leading me into the very heart of the city itself by bike. I should come to think of this one as the "Wheel of Time"-shrine, since it harbours not only foxes, but also snakes.

This one is also the closest vulpine Shrine I should find to the airport of Fukuoka, which is located in the middle of the city and the beginning of the runway can be seen in the bottom right corner of the location map.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 23 2018, 05:46 PM
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Original Name: 琴姫大明神
Transcript: Kotohime Oomyoujin
Translation: Harp Princess Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒812-0043, 3 Chome-8-2 Katakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-0043
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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I find this very vulpine Shrine just across from the main train line cutting through the city of Fukuoka, not far away from Hakata Station, which happens to be the central station of Fukuoka.

There are foxes both inside and out, with two of the outside ones being made of a peculiar metallic make that I can't say I have seen before.



Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 24 2018, 05:44 PM
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Original Name: 丸山神社
Transcript: Maruyama Jinja
Translation: Round Mountain Shrine
Location: 〒812-0043, 3 Chome-8-2 Katakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-0043
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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A Side Shrine of Kotohime Oomyoujin, featuring a number of foxes inside.

Interestingly, despite its name, there is not a single mountain-like mound anywhere in sight.



Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 25 2018, 06:27 PM
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Original Name: 玄徳稲荷神社
Transcript: Gentoku Inaka Jinja
Translation: Mystic Virtue Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-21-24 Chiyo, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-0044
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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A moderately sized Inari Shrine in the heart of Fukuoka. It even features a few non-vulpine Side Shrines.

Two rather new fox guardians watch over the main entrance, while a pair of older ones can be found in the back. I suppose they must have been the current guardians' predecessors, and are now happily enjoying their retirement together. They even look like grandparents. =^,^=



Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 26 2018, 06:15 PM
#274

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Original Name: 瑜伽稲荷神社
Transcript: Yuga Inari Jinja
Translation: Yoga Inari Shrine
Location: 8 Taihakumachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-0033
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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Getting closer to the extensive port district of Fukuoka, I come across this little Shrine cramped between two houses and a garage.

The most prominent feature is a big Buddhist Jizou standing to one side, but a closer look also reveal  pair of little foxes watching over the Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 27 2018, 06:13 PM
#275

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Original Name: 荒木田稲荷社
Transcript: Arakida Inari Yashiro
Translation: Wild Tree Field Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-15-4 Tenjin, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0001
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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Located within the city centre of Fukuoka,  this one is a Side Shrine of the apparently locally famous Suikyou Tenmangu (水鏡天満宮 "Water Mirror Tenmangu").

The two foxes standing watch on the outside are already pretty badly weathered, but the four on the inside are still in pretty good shape. I guess even for foxes an indoors job is more desirable.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 28 2018, 05:33 PM
#276

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-2-20 Tenjin, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0001
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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A Side Shrine of Kego Jinja (警固神社 "Hard Admonishment Shrine") right in the centre of Fukuoka, in the Tenjin (天神 "Heavenly God") district.

This one is distinctive for its multitude of vastly different Torii, and also features quite the selection of more homogeneous foxies. The dark ceramic foxes on the outside meanwhile are one of a kind thus far.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 29 2018, 06:42 PM
#277

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Original Name: 宇賀神社
Transcript: Uka Jinja
Translation: Harvest & Wealth Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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One of nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine"), which only narrowly escapes being named one of the Golden Fox Shrines due to not featuring any foxes itself. Instead, I am going to give Kurose Jinja the complimentary honour of being named a Silver Fox Shrine.

While not an Inari Shrine, this little Side Shrine is still "officially" connected with foxes, as both white Snakes and Foxes are being seen as protectors of the harvests, and as such can often be seen as guardians of Uka Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 30 2018, 06:10 PM
#278

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Original Name: 白玉神社
Transcript: Shiradama Jinja
Translation: White Jewel Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The second of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine").

Two pairs of little foxes, one white, one gold, are hiding behind the laurel branch at this tiny Side Shrine.

By the way, do you see the area immediately to the north of these Shrines? All of that is reclaimed land that was gradually stolen from the sea  over the course of three centuries. Back in 1732, Kurose Jinja was located right at the shore of a shallow coastline, thus explaining its name.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 31 2018, 07:24 PM
#279

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Original Name: 末廣神社
Transcript: Mashikou Jinja
Translation: Broad Tip Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The third of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine").

Once again, the apparently local tradition of this Shrine to pair a pair of golden foxes with a pair of white ones continues.

Also, it deserves to be noted that maybe due to the close proximity to the sea, the, Torii at this and some of the other Side Shrines are not made of wood (nor stone) but rather metal.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 01 2019, 06:49 PM
#280

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Original Name: 宗賀神社
Transcript: Shuuga Jinja
Translation: Religious Celebration Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The fourth of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine").

The name of this little Side Shrine is already old and worn, and I have some  difficulty deciphering it. However, I am now reasonably certain that I've got it right.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 03 2019, 05:00 AM
#281

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Original Name: 荒波大明神
Transcript: Aranami Oomyoujin
Translation: Wild Waves Great Gracious Deity
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The fifth of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine").

This one is populated by all golden foxies, who spend all their days sitting inside the Shrine,  reflecting.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 03 2019, 07:09 PM
#282

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Original Name: 杉森神社
Transcript: Sugimori Jinja
Translation: Cedar Forest Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The sixth of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine").

In contrast to the last, all-golden Side Shrine, this one houses four pairs of white foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 04 2019, 06:29 PM
#283

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Original Name: 月丸神社
Transcript: Tsukimaru Jinja
Translation: Moon Circle Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The seventh of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine").

This one is actually located a few steps up the hillside, and features and alternating array of white and golden foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 05 2019, 06:25 PM
#284

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Original Name: 月丸神社
Transcript: Tsukimi Jinja
Translation: Moon View Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The eight of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine"), and definitely the smallest one.

Befittingly, this one is located perpendicular to Tsukimaru Jinja, and naturally it also houses an array of golden and white foxies next to the divine mirror.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 06 2019, 06:00 PM
#285

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Original Name: 竹石神社; 中山神社; 小櫻神社
Transcript: Takeishi Jinja; Nakayama Jinja; Kozakura Jinja
Translation: Bamboo Rock Shrine; Middle Mountain Shrine; Small Cherry Tree Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-9 Minato, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0075
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The last of the nine vulpine Side Shrines of Kurose Jinja (黒瀬神社 "Black Shallows Shrine").

This Shrine enshrines a total of three Kami, which is not an uncommon practice in Japan. In  fact, I can recall seeing singulary Shrines enshrining up to seven Kami, and there might have been some with up to nine (though I'm not too sure about that).

Either way, the foxes in here are all white, also the paint seems to have faded from the middle pair, leaving them in their natural brown color.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 07 2019, 04:42 PM
#286 GOLDEN

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Original Name: 孫太郎稲荷神社
Transcript: Magatarou Inaka Jinja
Translation: Hellgammite Inari Shrine
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The fifth Golden Fox Shrine I should visit during my stay in Japan.

This one is located squat atop of Nishikouen, just up a slope from Kurose Jinja actually.

The main Shrine is already quite foxy, but its true vulpinity lies in the stupendous amount of vulpine Side Shrines around here.

If you don't want me to list each of the many many many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja individually, let me know. Otherwise, the remainder of this Month will pretty much be filled with posts about those. =^,^=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 08 2019, 07:19 PM
#287

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Original Name: 荒木稲荷神社
Transcript: Araki Inari Jinja
Translation: Wild Tree Inari Shrine
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The first of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja. This one is located to the right and behind the main Shrine.

Incidentally, this place currently seems to be undergoing repairs from damages caused by a more or less recent natural disaster, as such some of the Side Shrines are in bad condition or outright demolished, and I should have to step around the diligent people working hard to get this place back in shape again.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 09 2019, 06:38 PM
#288

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 孫太郎稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Magatarou Inaka Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Hellgammite Inari Shrine)
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The second of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja. This one is the leftmost vulpine Shrine in a row located behind the main Shrine

The divine mirror has gone missing from the pedestal, but that won't deter the fourteen little foxes from faithfully watching over this place.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 10 2019, 05:55 PM
#289

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Original Name: 千代姫大明神
Transcript: Sendaihime Oomyoujin
Translation: Thousand Years Princess Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The third of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, located directly next to the above one.

Two little foxies faithfully stand watch over this Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 12 2019, 05:54 AM
#290

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Original Name: 白髪稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shiraga Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: White Hair Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The fourth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, located directly next to the above one.

This one features the unusual odd number of foxes: Three of them, each in a different size.

By the way, here is how the foxes come to these Shrines: They are effectively tokens of prayer, and are on sale at certain Shrine offices. Then, people can put them in front of a shrine of their choosing, and it doesn't even  have to be an Inari Shrine. Since the foxes are usually sold as a pair of one female (the left one) and one male (the right one), they are usually placed at a Shrine together. The foxes also come in numbered sizes, with "1" being the smallest. I'm not perfectly sure, but estimating, I'd say the ones at this Shrine are sizes 1, 3 and 8.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 12 2019, 06:21 PM
#291

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Original Name: 梅若社
Transcript: Umewakasha
Translation: Young Plum Shrine
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The fifth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and yet another Shrine of the Line.

Many little foxies of sizes on through five stand watch over this one. At first, I count 22, but then I notice the tip of the ears of another foxie peeking through the viewport, making me wonder just how many more might be hidden inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 13 2019, 06:44 PM
#292

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Original Name: 正一位稲荷神社
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Jinja
Translation: Highest Ranking Inari Shrine
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The sixth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and yet another Shrine of the Line.

This one features the unexpected and unusual live feline guardian, watching carefully from atop the Shrine's roof, in addition to a pair of foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 14 2019, 05:53 PM
#293

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Original Name: 王森大明神
Transcript: Oumori Oomyoujin
Translation: King Forest Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The seventh of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and yet another Shrine of the Line.

This one is actually a bit preposed inrelation to the other Shrines of the Line, but going from left to right, it is still clearly a part of them with its two little foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 15 2019, 05:26 PM
#294

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Original Name: 重松大明神
Transcript: Shigematsu Oomyoujin
Translation: Heavy Pine Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The eight of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and yet another Shrine of the Line.

I think  it was at this point that I realized I might run out of time and/or camera battery if I took too many pictures of all of the many tiny Shrines around  here, so I kind of started to hurry and only took multiple pictures of the remaining foxy Side Shrines if I really felt they warranted it.

Anyway, there's only one little lonely fox at this particular Shrine, but hey,  a fox is still a fox.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 16 2019, 06:43 PM
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Original Name: 大竹大明神, 大谷大明神, 白木大明神, 走賀大明神, 岩三大明神
Transcript: Ootake Oomyoujin, Ootani Oomyoujin, Shiroki Oomyoujin, Hashiga Oomyoujin, Iwami Oomyoujin
Translation: Big Bamboo Great Gracious Deity, Big Valley Great Gracious Deity, White Tree Great Gracious Deity, Running Joy Great Gracious Deity, Three Boulders Great Gracious Deit
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The ninth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and also the final Shrine of the Line.

This one is one of those Shrines that clearly services too many gods, and while most of the names make sense, I really don't know what to make of 走賀大明神 ("Hashiga Oomyoujin" = Running Joy Great Gracious Deity).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 17 2019, 05:42 PM
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Original Name: 中司謁郎稲荷大明神
Transcript: Takatsuka Etsurou Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Central Office Audience Son Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The tenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja.

Following the Shrine of Too Many Names is the Shrine of Too Long a Name. This one is also the first Side Shrine standing outside of the initial line, with two foxes of respectable size standing next to the altar.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 19 2019, 12:42 AM
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Original Name: 宇賀神社
Transcript: Uga Jinja
Translation: Harvest and Wealth Shrine
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The eleventh of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja.

Somewhat related to Inari Shrines, the Uga Shrines also frequently feature snakes or foxes as their guardians, and if it's only a little one like this one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 19 2019, 05:45 PM
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Original Name: 司中?天神
Transcript: Takatsuka ? Tenjin
Translation: Central Office ? Heavenly God
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The twelfth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja.

I have an interesting problem with the name of this Shrine: Even though I can clearly make out the third kanji as a compound of the radicals 子 to the left, 刀 to the top right and 示 to the top right, I can't find that Kanji (or even a Kanji that looks somewhat like it) in any online dictionary. If you figure out what this kanji is, please let me know.

Either way, there are still two foxes here hiding behind the glass windows - which are a rare sight at Shrines of any size.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 20 2019, 06:08 PM
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Original Name: 石高大神, 高倉大神, 朝森大神
Transcript: Kokudaka Ookami, Takakura Ookami, Asamori Ookami
Translation: Stone High Great God, High Warehouse Great God, Morning Wood Great God
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The thirteenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja.

Once again a Shrine of many deities, and only a single lonely fox to run errands for them. I hope they don't run him ragged.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 21 2019, 05:31 PM
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Original Name: 正一位末司稲荷大神
Transcript: Shouichii Matsushi Inari Ookami
Translation: Highest-Ranking End Office Inari Great Goddess
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The fourteenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and the first Side Shrine of the path, which has many little vulpine Side Shrines flanking it left and right as it leads to the biggest Side Shrine of Magatarou Inaka Jinja.

This one is flanked by what must be impressive size 10 fox guardians. Those are big enough that you need two hands to carry one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 22 2019, 05:35 PM
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Original Name: 正一位白砂大明神, 正一位三太夫大明神, 正一位薬力大明神, 正一位稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Hakusha Oomyoujin, Shouichii Mitayuu Oomyoujin, Shouichii Yakuryoku Oomyoujin, Shouichii Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Highest-Ranking White Sand Great Gracious Deity, Highest-Ranking Three Stewards Great Gracious Deity, Highest-Ranking Medicine Strength Great Gracious Deity, Highest-Ranking Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The fifteenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and another Shrine of the Path.

This one features a creative way to get all its repetitive names written out with a minimum of Kanji. Three of the names are written on the outside plaque, and the Inari-Name fittingly is written on the inside plaque, together with the five little foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 23 2019, 05:43 PM
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Original Name: ?若大神, 荒津大神
Transcript: ? Ookami, Arazu Ookami
Translation: ? Great God, Wild Harbour Great God
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The sixteenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and another Shrine of the Path.

The stone plaque above the Shrine is already too badly worn to read, and in my haste I should overlook the fact that the names of the deities venerated here are only stitched on silk within. I  should only realize as much when looking at the pictures, and regrettably find out that I have cut off half of the first kanji of both names. By now I am familiar enough with both Shrine Names and Kanji that I'm reasonably sure that the first Kanji of the right name is 荒, but the left one is not so easy. While I can see that it's lower part is the radical "心", there are over a dozen different Kanji that fit that description, and none of them is particularly prominent on Shrines (unlike 荒, which I saw so often that I eventually learned it as my 371st Kanji, even though it is a Jōyō kanji normally only taught in middle school after the students have already learned over a thousand more "basic" kanji).

Either way, a pair of foxies has made its home in this little place, so go them!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 24 2019, 05:30 PM
#303

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Original Name: 正一位三沛大稲荷大明神++
Transcript: Shouichii Sanhai Inari Oomyoujin++
Translation: Highest-Ranking Three Marshes Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The seventeenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and another Shrine of the Path.

This one is an excellent example of how the already confusing Japanese Kanji can be made even harder to read: First, instead of clear, definite strokes, you use a flowing script that makes it all but impossible to tell where one stroke ends and another begins, and what is a real stroke and what just a connector, and then you put it behind glass that reflects like Dragon once the sun is standing at a certain angle behind you. As such, I am only able to figure out the middle of the three names, although I can tell that all three of them end with 稲荷大明神.

Either way, a combination of golden and white foxes resides within, behind the ever-so-rarely-seen glass. So far, I have only seen glass in use at Shrines here at the Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 25 2019, 05:35 PM
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Original Name: 正一位最上稲荷大明神++
Transcript: Shouichii Saijou Inari Oomyoujn++
Translation: Highest-Ranking Best Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The eighteenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and another Shrine of the Path.

This one is clearly going overboard with the superlatives, but at least it backs up its lofty claim with a size-10 fox guardian that is so big that it can't possibly fit inside the Tiny shrine. Also, I guess from here on out, if anyone asks me what the Best Inari Shrine in Japan is, the objectively true answer would be this one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 27 2019, 07:20 AM
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Original Name: 掛稲荷
Transcript: Kai Inari
Translation: Dependent Inari
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The nineteenth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and another Shrine of the Path.

A very minimalistic Shrine with a very minimalistic name, but a pair of foxies watch over it anyway.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 27 2019, 07:10 PM
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Original Name: 正一位胃太郎稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Itarou Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Highest-Ranking Fat Stomach Son Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The twentieth of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and the furthest away of the main Shrine.

This one stands at the end of the Path, and with it on the back  entrance to Magatarou Inaka Jinja. A pair of golden and white foxies each faithfully watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 28 2019, 05:46 PM
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Original Name: 正一位日の丸大神, 正一位荒湶大神, 正一位菊丸大神
Transcript: Shouichii Hinomaru Ookami, Shouichii Araizumi Ookami, Shouichii Kikumaru Ookami
Translation: Highest-Ranking Solar Circle Great God, Highest-Ranking Wild Spring Great God, Highest-Ranking Chrysanthemum Circle Great God
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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The twenty-first of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and another Shrine of the path on the other side, that I should come across walking back to the main Shrine.

Actually, this one is not even technically a Shrine. Instead, it is a collection of three unenshrined Kami, taking the form of three great stones with the Kami's name written on each of them. Alternately, you could say that this is the most basic form of a Shinto Shrine.

Either way, a pair of Size 9 or 10 fox guardians watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 29 2019, 04:24 PM
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Original Name: 正一位日の丸大神, 正一位荒湶大神, 正一位菊丸大神
Transcript: Shouichii Hinomaru Ookami, Shouichii Araizumi Ookami, Shouichii Kikumaru Ookami
Translation: Highest-Ranking Solar Circle Great God, Highest-Ranking Wild Spring Great God, Highest-Ranking Chrysanthemum Circle Great God
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 25-Oct-2018

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And finally...

The last of many vulpine Side Shrines of Magatarou Inaka Jinja, and the last Shrine of the path, near the entrance on the other side.

This one features another unenshrined Ookami, as well as a quartet of foxes watching over it.

This should also be the last vulpine Shrine I would come across on my ride on 25-Oct-2018, as well as the last vulpine Shrine I should encounter for over a month due to circumstances that are yet to be disclosed.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 30 2019, 06:37 PM
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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jan 31 2019, 06:44 PM
#309 BRONZE

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 〒892-0801 Kagoshima-ken, Kagoshima-shi, Inarichō, 34, 鹿児島県鹿児島市稲荷町34−15
Visited on: 5-Dec-2018

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After over a month of vulpine abstinence on  Okinawa, I am thrilled to finally find a vulpine  Shrine again after my return to Kyushu.

Taking an extended stroll through the city of Kagoshima (鹿児島 "Deer Kit Island") at the southern tip of Kyushu, I find this very special vulpine Shrine waiting for me in the district of Inarichou (稲荷町 "Inari Town") near the northern edge of the city.

Unlike ordinary Inari Shrines that have two white foxes, or at least two foxes of the same colour watching over them, this one features a white and and orange one. This is clearly the trademark of this Shrine, as it extends to paintings inside the Shrine, as well as the prayer plaques. Also, it notably has a very solid stone gateway just inside the main Torii of the Shrine, that is also depicted on the prayer plaques.

Either way, from here on out, I am going to mark particularly notable Fox Shrines with the "BRONZE" keyword. This will refer to fox Shrines that I feel stand out from the average ones, but not quite enough to achieve SILVER rank.

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The awe-inspiring names of the two foxes are Korai (虚雷 "Void Bolt") (white) and Zanrai (斬雷 "Killer Bolt") (orange) by the way, and there appears to be a story to them, but my Japanese is not yet good enough to decipher it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 02 2019, 04:35 AM
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Original Name: 龍神
Transcript: Tatsujin
Translation: Dragon God
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 5-Dec-2018

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A Side Shrine of above Inari Jinja.

A Dragon Shrine per se, it is nonetheless attended by a little weathered foxy, and after over a month of vulpine abstinence, that's still plenty for me.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 02 2019, 06:39 PM
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Original Name: 金毘羅大神
Transcript: Konpira Ookami
Translation: Konpira Great Goddess
Location: 13-10 Nishikōen, Chūō-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 810-0061
Visited on: 5-Dec-2018

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The other vulpine Side Shrine of above Inari Jinja, attended by a number of foxes both old and new.

This one is dedicated to Konpira, the guardian deity of merchant sailors. Konpira Shrines are not as common as Inari or Hachiman Shrines, but by now I have found enough of them that I recognize the name when I see it written in Kanji.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 03 2019, 05:43 PM
#312

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Original Name: 稲荷大明神
Transcript: Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 3-35 Matsubarachō, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 892-0833
Visited on: 5-Dec-2018

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One last vulpine Side Shrine I should find in Kagoshima, closer to the central area of town, and completely on accident.

This one is a Side Shrine of Matsubara Jinja (松原神社 "Pine Field Shrine"), which also features a very notable Zodiac Shrine.

It is also the southernmost vulpine Shrine I should visit in Kyushu, and due the absence of fox Shrines on Okinawa, thus in all of Japan. I think there are some more fox  Shrines slightly further south of here, closer to the capes, and maybe even one or two on the islands south of Kyushu, but that's about it. It is quite possible that this one is one of the ten southernmost fox Shrines in all of Japan.

After this, it only goes back northwards, and it only gets more foxy.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 04 2019, 05:32 PM
#313 BRONZE

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Original Name: 正一位五所稲荷
Transcript: Shouichii Goshou Inari
Translation: Highest-Ranking Five Places Inari
Location: 19-4 Usutsubo, Saiki-shi, Ōita-ken 876-0849
Visited on: 6-Dec-2018

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The one and only vulpine Shrine I should find in the town of Saiki (佐伯 "Assistant Chief") at the little-travelled east coast of Kyushu.

This  one  is a Side Shrine of Funadama Jinja (船魂神社 "Ship Soul Shrine" = "Ships' Guardian Deity Shrine"), and features an impressive amount of foxes. In addition to the one you can see here, there are also foxies lined up in rows to either side of the Shrine, as well as  placed together with various other statuettes to the left, earning this one a BRONZE rank.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 05 2019, 05:56 PM
#314 BRONZE

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Original Name: 叩寅稲荷神社
Transcript: Utuno Inari Jinja
Translation: Strike Tiger Inari Shrine
Location: 33.121572, 131.804720
Visited on: 7-Dec-2018

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Originally, I was planning to take the ferry from Saiki on Kyushu to Sukumo (宿毛 "Hair Lodging") on Shikoku, but that plan got cancelled due to the ferry having recently ceased operating.

Instead, I take a different ferry from the nearby town of Usuki (臼杵 "Mortar Pestle"), and on the way to the Ferry Terminal from the Train Station, I run into a row of Torii beckoning me to climb the hill despite the  50kg of baggage strapped to my body.

It should not be in vain,for on top I not only encounter four regular sized foxies  watching over this Shrine, but also find the OMEGA DEATH FOX enshrined in a nearby building. Well, actually, it's just his head, and that one alone is big enough to eat me in one bite, making me feel quite mouse-y in comparison. I wonder if the rest of its body lies buried beneath the hill.

Either way, this is clearly worth a BRONZE rank.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 06 2019, 05:45 PM
#315

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Original Name: 大畠命
Transcript: Oohata Inochi
Translation: Large Farm Life
Location: 1 Chome-3 Furumachi, Yawatahama-shi, Ehime-ken 796-8003
Visited on: 7-Dec-2018

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The one and only fox Shrine I should find in Yawatahama (八幡浜 "Hachiman Beach"), where the ferry from Usuki should drop me off, and as thus the first vulpine Shrine I should find on Shikoku.

A lone little foxy with a broken tail sits in a little Side Shrine of Ichimiya Jinja (一宮神社 "First Hall Shrine"), located in a field of colourful autumn leaves.  The  plaques inside are already badly worn, so it's a bit tricky to figure out the name. I might have gotten the middle one wrong.

P.S.: This post is coming from  Toronto Airport during my travels from Japan to Brazil. Crossing eastwards across the date line means I get an extra day, so here's this extra post to  celebrate this. =^,^=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 08 2019, 09:37 AM
#316

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Original Name: 祖霊社
Transcript: Soreisha
Translation: Ancestral Spirit Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-4-3 Hōmennishi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken
Visited on: 9-Dec-2018

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A Side Shrine of Himaneki Hachiman Jinja (日招八幡大神社 "Beckoning Day Hachiman Shrine"), and the first vulpine Shrine I should find during my stay in Matsuyama (松山 "Pine Mountain").

Only one little lone foxie watches over this one but hey, a fox is a fox!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 09 2019, 05:53 AM
#317

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 〒791-3132 愛媛県伊予郡松前町西高柳128-2
Visited on: 9-Dec-2018

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The first proper Inari Shrine I should find on Shikoku, located in Masaki (松前 "Before the Pines") near Matsuyama.

Two big foxes guard the outer gates, and two more are hidden so far within that I can only see the tail of one of them. But I know. A fox is known by its tail.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 10 2019, 07:44 AM
#318

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Wakamiya Jinja
Translation: Young Hall Shrine
Location: 〒791-3132 愛媛県伊予郡松前町西高柳128-2
Visited on: 9-Dec-2018

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A Side Shrine of Masaki's Inari Jinja, featuring a single little foxie.

Wakamiya Shrines are actually a common sight all around Japan, and are dedicated to the imperial princes of that time.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 11 2019, 02:33 PM
#319

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Original Name: 伊豫稲荷神社
Transcript: Iyo Inari Jinja
Translation: That One Relaxed Inari Shrine
Location: 〒799-3121 Ehime-ken, Iyo-shi, Inari, 稲荷1230
Visited on: 9-Dec-2018

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This one Shrine is the ultimate goal of my considerably long pilgrimage from Matsuyama all the way to Iyo-shi.

I did not meet many foxies along the way, but a quartet of them welcomes my arrival here, and that's not all...
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 12 2019, 04:55 AM
#320 BRONZE

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Original Name: 久美社
Transcript: Kyuubisha
Translation: Long Time Beauty Shrine
Location: 〒799-3121 Ehime-ken, Iyo-shi, Inari, 稲荷1230
Visited on: 9-Dec-2018

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A very remarkable little Side Shrine of Iyo Inari Jinja. This one is located on a forested hill behind the main Shrine and advertised by a row of red Torii.

Within are not only many fox statues and lanterns, but also a painting of a flame-tailed fox carrying Oinari-sama through the skies. This is one of the very few depictions of multi-tailed foxes I should come across during my travels.

Interesting, the way "Kyuubi" is written here means "Long Time Beauty" as opposed to "Nine Tails"; that would be the characters 九尾. Japanese has quite a lot of homonyms like that.

Incidentally, they also sell little fox Omamori  for 700¥ a piece, of which I should naturally purchase one, along with another 300¥ donation for this wonderful Shrine to make it a round 1000¥.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 13 2019, 04:26 AM
#321

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Original Name: 口大社
Transcript: Kuchi Taisha
Translation: Mouth Great Shrine
Location: 〒799-3121 Ehime-ken, Iyo-shi, Inari, 稲荷1230
Visited on: 9-Dec-2018

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The other vulpine Side Shrine of Iyo Inari Jinja. This one is located to the left and behind the main Shrine.

It's not really much of a great shrine despite the name, but at the very least the foxies here are well stocked with sake.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 14 2019, 05:13 PM
#322

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 33.606301, 132.486934 (Nagahamacho Nigyu, Ozu, Ehime Prefecture 799-3403, Japan)
Visited on: 13-Dec-2018

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A vulpine Shrine I should find in the little coastal town of Iyo-Nagahama on Shikoku after a very short visit on the nearby Cat Island of Aoshima.

This one is pretty well hidden in a hillside town district, and I definitely did not go the "officially approved" way of getting there. I think there has to be a way to get there from below, but I somehow ended up going above and then climbing down the hillside. Oh well...
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 15 2019, 04:23 AM
#323

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Original Name: 道後稲荷神社
Transcript: Dougo Inari Jinja
Translation: Path Beyond Inari Shrine
Location: 7-25 Dōgoyunomachi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken 790-0842 (33.850842, 132.784486 )
Visited on: 13-Dec-2018

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The last vulpine Shrine I should find on Shikoku, this one being located back in Matsuyama.

This one is right next to the famous Dougo Onsen, and the legendary Prince Shoutoku is said to have already bathed in this Onsen in the sixth century.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 16 2019, 06:39 AM
#324

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Original Name: 蘇和稲荷神社
Transcript: Sokazuka Inaka Jinja
Translation: Revived Harmony Inari Shrine
Location: 1-8 Higashigoshochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0036 (34.403722, 133.192881 )
Visited on: 15-Dec-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find in Onomichi, back on Honshu. This amazing little city is famous for its multitude of Shrines and Temples, as well as its unique harp-shaped city plan where roads stretch out lengthwise through parallel valleys, joined by a coastal road to the south and a perpedicular road through a diagonal valley further in the north, but not interconnected otherwise.

Incidentally, I should run into this particular Shrine after taking a wrong bus and ending up in front of Onomichi Station, still being burdened with all my luggage and questing for my next Airbnb place, and I am willing to bet you pizza that the Lady Inari herself had her hand in this, putting me in the wrong bus in order to let me find this Shrine on the very first day of my stay.

The stretch of water to the south, by the way, is neither a really big river nor a lake, but rather a narrow strait of the Seto Inland sea, separating the island of Mukaishima (向島 "Opposite Island") from the mainland. A series of bridges known as the Shimanami Kaidou (島波海道 "Island Waves Water Way") connects Shikoku to Honshu over a chain of islands, and the panorama there is among the most beautiful I've ever seen.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 17 2019, 04:33 AM
#325

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Original Name: 八福稲荷神社
Transcript: Hachifuku Inari Jinja
Translation: Eight Beatitudes Inari Shrine
Location: 20 Higashitsuchidōchō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0033, Japan (34.411235, 133.196425)
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine I should find on my exploratory stray around Onomichi on 16-Dec-2018.

This somewhat derelict Shrine is located on top of Senkoujiyama (千光寺山 "Thousand Lights Temple Mountain"), which is also home to a number of other interesting spots, such as the eponymous Senkouji, Onomichi Castle, and the very adorable Lovers' Sanctuary.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 18 2019, 05:22 AM
#326

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 千光寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Senkouji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Thousand Lights Temple)
Location: 15-1 Higashitsuchidōchō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0033
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A tiny little Side Shrine of aforementioned Senkouji, located in a small rock crevice to your right as you climb a stone stairway to a slightly larger Side Shrine.

And yet, there's a family of little foxies living here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 19 2019, 06:59 AM
#327

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Original Name: ? (Next to 柳水の井戸)
Transcript: ? (Next toRyuusui-no Ido)
Translation: ? (Next to Willow Water Well)
Location: 2 Chome-4-6 Nagae, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0046 (34.413360, 133.198950)
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A tiny little Shrine with a tiny little fox inside that I found in the back streets of Onomichi, between the houses on the eastern hillside of Senkoujiyama.

Maybe it's not even a Shrine, but a Jizou? Or it could be a combination of both Shinto and Buddhist worship taking place here. The incense burning for one is a typical Buddhist practice, while the foxes are more aligned with Shinto.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 20 2019, 05:18 AM
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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 〒722-0046 広島県尾道市長江2丁目11−12 (34.416103, 133.199194 )
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A tiny Inari Shrine that I first noticed while riding by on the wrong bus a day earlier at my arrival in Onomichi, and made a note about visiting.

So here I am now, in the presence of two little foxies. Incidentally, this should also be the northernmost fox Shrine I should visit in Onomichi.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 21 2019, 02:19 PM
#329

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Original Name: 桃咲稲荷神社
Transcript: Momozaki Inari Jinja
Translation: Peach Blossom Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-11-16 Nagae, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0046
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A Side Shrine of Misode Tenmangu (御袖天満宮  "Honourable Sleeve Full Heavens Hall").

No foxes are to be found outside, but a multitude of foxies big and small reside within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 22 2019, 05:30 AM
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Original Name: 正一位稲荷神社
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Jinja
Translation: Highest-Ranking Inari Shrine
Location: 2-1 Nishikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0044 (34.413023, 133.205555 )
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A Side Shrine of Kubo Hachiman Jinja (久保八幡神社  "Old Time Protection Hachiman Shrine").

One pair of very cutely grinning foxes watch over this one, with another smaller pair sitting under the roof of the tiny Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 23 2019, 06:26 AM
#331

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Original Name: ? ( Side Shrine of 久保八幡神社)
Transcript: ? ( Side Shrine of Kubo Hachiman Jinja)
Translation: ? ( Side Shrine of Old Time Protection Hachiman Shrine)
Location: 2-1 Nishikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0044 (34.413023, 133.205555 )
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A tiny little minimalistic Inari Shrine right next to above one.

Small though it may be, it features an arrangement of six little foxies, one of which clearly has seen better times.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 24 2019, 05:39 AM
#332

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 八坂神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Yasaka Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Eight  Hills Shrine)
Location: 〒722-0045 Hiroshima-ken, Onomichi-shi, Kubo, 2 Chome−15−2
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A little Side Shrine of a larger Shrine in the heart of Onomichi.

Three little foxies watch over this Shrine, while a fourth one seems to have abandoned his post, leaving only an empty pedestal behind. Maybe he had to go for little foxes?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 25 2019, 06:00 AM
#333

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Original Name: 勇徳稲荷神社
Transcript: Yutoku Inari Jinja
Translation: Virtuous Courage Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-6 Kubo, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0045, Japan (34.411500, 133.208127)
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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An Inari Shrine in the back roads of Onomichi.

On of the two fox guardians has had the misfortune of having his muzzle broken off. Someone apparently tried to fix that, but somehow the replacement is more reminiscing of a kappa than a fox.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 26 2019, 06:02 AM
#334

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Original Name: 妙力稲荷
Transcript: Myouryoku Inari
Translation: Strange Power Inari
Location: 3 Chome-6 Kubo, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0045, Japan (34.411500, 133.208127)
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A Side Shrine of Yutoku Inari Jinja, adding to the foxiness of this place.

A total of thirteen little foxies flank this tiny Shrine left and right, its name engraved on the pedestal below.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 27 2019, 05:29 AM
#335 BRONZE

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 3 Chome-4 Kubo, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0045, Japan (34.411338, 133.209369)
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A tiny nameless little fox Shrine by the side of the road.

And yet, it contains an amazing little trinket, a miniature Shrine not even 10cm high and with a great love for detail.

I have not seen anything like this anywhere in all of Japan, nor should I again in the months to come, making this tiny nondescript roadside Shrine noteworthy as a BRONZE Fox Shrine at the very least.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Feb 28 2019, 05:54 AM
#336

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Original Name: ? (Jizou of 浄土寺)
Transcript: ? (Jizou of Joudoji)
Translation: ? (Jizou of Pure Earth Temple)
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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An unusual occurrence of foxes, not at a Shrine or Temple, but rather  at a Jizou. These little guardian deities of Buddhist origin can be seen all over Japan. On roadsides, in forests... everywhere.

This particular one is located,  among others of its kind, on the rather large Temple grounds of Joudoji, hidden behind a Shrine that worships Hachiman alongside two other deities.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 01 2019, 06:07 AM
#337

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Original Name: ? (Jizou of 浄土寺)
Transcript: ? (Jizou of Joudoji)
Translation: ? (Jizou of Pure Earth Temple)
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A second Jizou also has a cute trio of foxies in attendance.

These two should notably be the only Jizou I would find on my journey that get to enjoy vulpine company.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 02 2019, 07:31 AM
#338 SILVER

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Original Name: 稲荷大明神, 稲守大明神
Transcript: Inari Oomyoujin, Inamori Oomyoujin
Translation: Inari Great Gracious Deity, Rice Protector Great Gracious Deity
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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Another Side Shrine of Joudoji, that acts like a hub of sorts for a number of additional fox Shrines.

In fact, the amount of foxes per square metre here is so high, that I am going to award this Side Shrine a SILVER Rank.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 03 2019, 05:41 AM
#339

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 稲荷大明神, 稲守大明神)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Oomyoujin, Inamori Oomyoujin)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Great Gracious Deity, Rice Protector Great Gracious Deity)
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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The first vulpine Side Shrine of Inamori Oomyoujin, located at the northern end of the file.

Only two little foxies stand watch here, but don't worry: It should yet get much, much foxier.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 04 2019, 01:54 PM
#340

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 稲荷大明神, 稲守大明神)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Oomyoujin, Inamori Oomyoujin)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Great Gracious Deity, Rice Protector Great Gracious Deity)
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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The second vulpine Side Shrine of Inamori Oomyoujin.

This one is already significantly more vulpine, and features size-10 porcelain fox guardians hidden behind the drapes. They are almost the same size as the fox stone guardians on the outside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 05 2019, 05:14 AM
#341

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 稲荷大明神, 稲守大明神)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Oomyoujin, Inamori Oomyoujin)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Great Gracious Deity, Rice Protector Great Gracious Deity)
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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The third vulpine Side Shrine of Inamori Oomyoujin.

A total of five foxies stand watch here. I estimate their size categories as 2, 5 and 8.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 06 2019, 02:55 AM
#342

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 稲荷大明神, 稲守大明神)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Oomyoujin, Inamori Oomyoujin)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Great Gracious Deity, Rice Protector Great Gracious Deity)
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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The fourth vulpine Side Shrine of Inamori Oomyoujin, and the last Shrine down the line.

Easily the most foxy one of all, this is the one that made it clear for me that Inamori Oomyoujin earned SILVER Rank.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 07 2019, 10:33 AM
#343

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of高野大明神)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Takano Oomyoujin)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of High Field Great Gracious Deity)
Location: 20-28 Higashikubochō, Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 722-0043
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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The fifth and final vulpine Side Shrine of Inamori Oomyoujin.

Technically, it is not a Side Shrine of Inamori Oomyoujin per se, but rather of the superordinate Takano Oomyoujin (making it more of a Sibling Shrine). But since it is smaller and still located only a few metres away from Inamori Oomyoujin, I will count it as one of the Shrines that makes the entirety a SILVER fox Shrine complex.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 08 2019, 05:46 AM
#344

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Original Name: 正一位吉瀧稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Yoshitaki Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Highest Ranking Lucky Waterfall  Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: Japan, 〒722-0054 Hiroshima-ken, Onomichi-shi, Ozakihonmachi, 13 (34.411025, 133.209847)
Visited on: 16-Dec-2018

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A tiny little Inari Shrine in a backroad, hidden perfectly from view except from a single angle. It should take me a while to find this one, even knowing it was there.

Two pairs of foxies watch over it. This should also the final vulpine Inari Shrine that I would find today and in Onomichi. It has been quite a big yield for a small town like this though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 09 2019, 07:59 AM
#345

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 〒729-2316 Hiroshima-ken, Takehara-shi, Tadanoumi Nakamachi, 4 Chome−2−35
Visited on: 18-Dec-2018

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Located about 20km west of Onomichi is the seaside town of Tadanoumi (忠海 "Faithful Ocean") which serves as the gateway to Ookunoshima (大久野島 "Big Long Time Field Island"), also known as Rabbit Island for its abundance of lapine population.

Unsurprisingly, there  should not be any fox Shrines on the rabbit island. However, there is one to be found in Tadanoumi, which, together with its Side Shrines, sports a considerable vulpine population.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 10 2019, 03:42 PM
#346

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Shrine)
Location: 〒729-2316 Hiroshima-ken, Takehara-shi, Tadanoumi Nakamachi, 4 Chome−2−35
Visited on: 18-Dec-2018

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One of the two vulpine Side Shrines of above Inari Jinja.

Six little foxies make their home within this Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 11 2019, 06:05 AM
#347

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 稲荷神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Inari Shrine)
Location: 〒729-2316 Hiroshima-ken, Takehara-shi, Tadanoumi Nakamachi, 4 Chome−2−35
Visited on: 18-Dec-2018

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The second vulpine Side Shrines of above Inari Jinja.

This one features the bare minimum of vulpinity, with only a single, broken foxie residing in the middle one of the three structures making up this Side Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 12 2019, 06:30 AM
#348

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 道通神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Michidoori Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Road Traffic Shrine)
Location: 〒729-2316 Hiroshima-ken, Takehara-shi, Tadanoumi Nakamachi, 4 Chome−2−35
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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Moving east along the length of Honshu, this is the first vulpine Shrine I should find in Okayama (岡山 "Hill Mountain"), exploring the city together with a friend I met some time ago in Appi-Kogen on the other end of Honshu. Now our paths cross once more.

Two little foxies make this Side Shrine their home, and they are well nourished with a Mikan easily big enough to feed the two for weeks.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 13 2019, 07:00 AM
#349

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Original Name: 浄光稲荷, 富吉稲荷
Transcript: Joukou Inari, Fuukitsu Inari
Translation: Purifying Light Inari, Abounding Luck Inari
Location: 1-7 Banzanchō, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 700-0818 (34.666237, 133.926678)
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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A little vulpine Shrine located in a little back road right next to one of the biggest intersections in Okayama. Finding in should include a daring venture into a nondescript alley, much to the unease of my companion.

We are rewarded, though, with this Shrine abounding in vulpinity, featuring not also the common fox statues, but also the rarer fox lanterns.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 14 2019, 07:13 AM
#350

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Original Name: 甚九郎稲荷
Transcript: Jinkyuuryuu Inari
Translation: Tremendous Nine Sons Inari
Location: 〒700-0814 Okayama-ken, Okayama-shi, Kita-ku, Tenjinchō, 9−39
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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An Inari Shrine in the middle of a block of houses. We should actually be able to see it for a while before actually finding a way to get there.

A total of three fox statues of unique design watch over this Shrine, along with a pair of Komainu in front of the outer gates.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 15 2019, 05:48 AM
#351

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Original Name: ?
Transcript: ?
Translation: ?
Location: 〒700-0818 Okayama-ken, Okayama-shi, Kita-ku, Tenjinchō, 9−39 上之町會舘
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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An little domestic Inari Shrine found inside the stairwell of a house next to the approach to Jinkyuuryuu Inari. In place of fox statues, only a pair of vulpine lanterns decorate this Shrine.

Also, I should not find this Shrine at all. Instead, it is my companion's curiosity who urges here to peek into the nearby house, and point out the tiny Shrine within to me. My thanks go to her. =^,^=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 16 2019, 04:42 AM
#352

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Original Name: 伏見稲荷
Transcript: Fushimi Inari
Translation: Prostrated Hopes Inari
Location: 〒700-0818 Okayama-ken, Okayama-shi, Kita-ku, Tenjinchō, 9−39 上之町會舘
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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A Side Shrine of the city Shrine Okayama Jinja (岡山神社 "Hill Mountain Shrine"), located by the side of Asahikawa (旭川 "Morning Light River"), not to be confused with the city and river of the exact same name (for once) in Hokkaido.

A pair of custom-carved fox guardians stands watch over this one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 17 2019, 03:36 AM
#353

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Original Name: 清光稲荷, 日吉神社
Transcript: Seikou Inari, Hiyoshi Jinja
Translation: Pure Light Inari, Sun Luck Shrine
Location: 〒700-0818 Okayama-ken, Okayama-shi, Kita-ku, Tenjinchō, 9−39 上之町會舘
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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Another vulpine Side Shrine of the Okayama Jinja.

Another pair of foxes to watch over it. One out in the open, the other hidden in an orange tree. At least she has yummy fruits to eat.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 18 2019, 12:46 PM
#354

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Original Name: 白龍稲荷大明神
Transcript: Hakuryuu Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: White Dragon Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒700-0823 Okayama-ken, Okayama-shi, Kita-ku, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−11, 1丁目-11 丸の内 (34.662896, 133.931915)
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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A tiny little vulpine Shrine literally in the middle of the road, or at the very least between the road and two parking lots.

It doesn't get much smaller than this, and yet a number of more or less complete foxie make their home in here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 19 2019, 03:31 AM
#355

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Original Name: 稲荷社, 道通社
Transcript: Inarisha, Doutsuusha
Translation: Inari Shrine, Road Traffic Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-3-40 Omotechō, Kita-ku, Okayama-shi, Okayama-ken 700-0822 (34.661000, 133.930343)
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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A little roadside Inari Shrine right at one of the major roads of Okayama.

A pair of fox statues and fox lanterns each stand watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 20 2019, 01:30 AM
#356

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Original Name: 森崎稲荷
Transcript: Morisaki Inari
Translation: Forest Cape Inari
Location: 3 Kyōbashichō, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0831, Japan (34.659050, 133.932693)
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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An Inari Shrine right on the promenade of Asahikawa, decorated with some seasonal flowers.

A pair of little foxies watch over this one. A Jizou might once have flanked this Shrine in the little red shack to the left, but right now its empty.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 21 2019, 12:42 PM
#357

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Original Name: 橋姫稲荷大明神
Transcript: Hashihime Inari Oomyoujin
Translation: Bridge Princess Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 8 Kyōbashichō, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0831, Japan (34.657922, 133.932297)
Visited on: 20-Dec-2018

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The final Inari Shrine that my friend and I should find straying through Okayama. This one not  only features a pair of fox lanterns, but an entire stairwell full of vulpine guardians.

Also, there is a story behind this Shrine. Hashihime was a maiden who waited for her lover to meet her at a bridge at night. She waited, and waited, and waited, but her  lover did not come. Eventually, she turned into an Oni fuelled by hatred and jealousy.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 22 2019, 02:31 AM
#358

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Original Name: 五社成就宮
Transcript: Gosha Jojujkyu
Translation: Five Shrines Fulfilment Hall
Location: 〒605-0981 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Higashiyama-ku, Honmachi 15-chōme, 五社大明神
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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And now...

...after elven months in Japan...

...eleven months already filled with plenty of foxes and vulpinity...

...now, it is time for the grand finale.

I have arrived in Kyoto, and am presently en-route to Fushimi Inari Taisha, the grand Shrine of Inari worship in Japan, where it all began. Befittingly, I am doing so right on Xmas day.

Inariyama, on which Fushimi Inari Taisha is located, can already be seen to the southeast. Meanwhile, I find this vulpine Shrine as a Side Shrine of Toufukuji (東福寺 "East Lucky Temple"), one of the great Temples of Kyoto, with a pair of foxes watching over it.

It  should only be the slightest hint for the incredulous amounts of vulpinity that is yet to come.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 23 2019, 02:19 AM
#359 CRYSTAL

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Original Name: 伏見稲荷大社
Transcript: Fushimi Inari Taisha
Translation: Prostrated Hopes Inari Grand Shrine
Location: 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0882
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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At long last, I have finally arrived at the  goal of my pilgrimage: The grand Shrine of Inari worship in Japan. Even the nearby train stations are built in the style of Shrine architecture.  This is the one and only CRYSTAL Rank Shrine in all of Japan, and the reason why should soon become apparent.

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Great fox guardians flank the path left and right, but they should only be a small taste of the vulpinity that  is yet to come. Notable, many of them are dark foxes.

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The true cradle of vulpinity should be found on Inariyama,  the holy mountain of Inari that is located behind Fushimi Inari Taisha, and part of the extensive sacred Shrine grounds. Among others, the famous endless tunnel of Torii - boh big and small - is to be found here.

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Vulpine Shrines beyond count should follow from here on out, so make yourselves comfortable, because we are going to be staying in the area of Fushimi Inari Taisha for a long, long time (even though it should only be one day in real time).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 24 2019, 01:56 AM
#360

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Original Name: 玉山稲荷社
Transcript: Tamayama Inarisha
Translation: Jewel Mountain Inari Shrine
Location: 〒612-0882 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, 京都市 伏見区深草藪之内町68 (34.967445, 135.773809 )
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The first of the four vulpine Side Shrines in the immediate vicinity of Fushimi Inari Taisha, featuring a pair of white guardian foxes inside.

There is also a large number of non-vulpine Side Shrines immediately around the Grand Shrine, while the vulpine overflow Shrines should be located further inside on the slopes of Inariyama.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 25 2019, 01:45 AM
#361

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Original Name: 伏見稲荷大社奥宮
Transcript: Fushimi Inari Taisha Okunomiya
Translation: Prostrated Hopes Inari Grand Shrine Innermost Hall
Location: 〒612-0882 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, 伏見区深草藪之内町68 (34.967276, 135.774013 )
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The second of the four vulpine Side Shrines in the immediate vicinity of Fushimi Inari Taisha, with a pair of foxes standing watch in their own guardhouses, and another pair parially hidden away behind drapes inside.

Despite the name, there should still be a generous number of Shrines further inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 26 2019, 07:01 AM
#362

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Original Name: 白狐社
Transcript: Byakkosha
Translation: White Fox Shrine
Location: 〒612-0882 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, 伏見区深草藪之内町68 (34.967276, 135.774013 )
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The third of the four vulpine Side Shrines in the immediate vicinity of Fushimi Inari Taisha, located directly to the left of Fushimi Inari Taisha Okunomiya.

True to its name, two white foxes reside within.

Incidentally, I should not come across the fourth vulpine Side Shrines in the immediate vicinity of Fushimi Inari Taisha until much later on my tour of epic vulpinity, after traversing the entirety of Inariyama and visiting its many, many fox Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 27 2019, 01:33 AM
#363

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Original Name: 伏見稲荷大社 奥社奉拝所
Transcript: Fushimi Inari Taisha Okusha Houhaisho
Translation: Prostrated Hopes Inari  Grand Shrine Innnermost Shrine Worship Place
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 伏見稲荷奥社 (34.966526, 135.775506 )
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The first vulpine Shrine along the several-kilometre-long row of endless Torii, known as the Senbontorii (千本鳥居 "Thousand Main Torii" (although it is really more like tens of thousands)), which stretches all the way to the top of Inariyama and loops back around to meet itself at a place called Yotsuji (四つ辻 "Crossroads").

A pair of foxes watches over this one. Also, there are vulpine charms on sale here for a very reasonable price, so I choose to buy a cute little vulpine Ryokou Anzen Mamori (旅行安全守り "Travel Safety Charm") to keep me safe on my travels.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 28 2019, 01:23 AM
#365

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Original Name: 未広大神
Transcript: Mikou Ookami
Translation: Not Yet Spacious Great Goddess
Location: 43−9 Fukakusa Sekihoji Yamacho, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0883 (34.966915, 135.775342)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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A tiny little collection of Unenshrined Kami with Foxes in attendance, located right next to Neagarimatsu (根上り松 "Ascending Root Pine") along the Endless Torii Corridor.

The Foxes here vary in style and condition. A pair of pristine white foxes sports cute red bows, while another bunch playing on a nearby rock is already badly weathered.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 30 2019, 06:44 AM
#366

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Original Name: 玉姫社
Transcript: Tamahimesha
Translation: Jewel Princess Shrine
Location: Inariyamakanyuchi, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto, Präfektur Kyōto 612-0804, Japan (34.967327, 135.775908)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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A Shrine in the middle of the woods of Inariyama, a good distance off the Endless Torii Corridor. Purce chance and vulpine curiosity brought me here.

This is a unique place where four foxes guard the corner of an elevated square roughly ten metres each side, housing dozens of unenshrined Kami tablets.

Also, with this one, I now have one Shrine for every day of the year, accounting for leap years.

I should probably have stopped there, but I did not. The result would be an infinity ofFox Shrines that is yet to follow.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 31 2019, 01:48 AM
#367

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Original Name: 白龍大神++
Transcript: Shirotatsu Ookami++
Translation: White Dragon Great Goddess (and some others)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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And so it begins... the first Shrine of Komugen (狐無限 "Fox Infinity").

I walk down a back path through a bamboo forest to get here. Lured by Geocaches, I instead find a glade full of Fox Shrines, centered around a Temple by the name of Kuhouboutaki (弘法々瀧 "Spreading Buddhist Teachings Waterfall), the amount of vulpinity around here would be enough to warrant a GOLDEN ranking on its own, but I should come across just so many more places like this on my tour around Inariyama that giving each of them a GOLDEN ranking would sort of ruin the system. As such I decide to include all the vulpine Shrines I find on Inariyama under the roof of the CRYSTAL ranked Fushimi Inari Taisha.

Anyway, this is only the first of a total of 56 vulpine Shrines that I should find in this glade alone.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 01 2019, 01:40 AM
#368

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Original Name: 末廣大神++
Transcript: Mashikou Ookami++
Translation: Broad Tip Great Goddess (and some others)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 2/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #10 of Inariyama.

The interesting thing here is that all of these are unenshrined Kami, and most of the time there are multiple per Shrine, almost all of them attended by at least a pair of foxes.

By the way, I have already seen another Mashikou Shrine at Fukuoka, at the Silver Fox Shrine near Nishikouen, but I still don't know what it means. Maybe I'l lbe able to figure it out some day...
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 02 2019, 04:35 AM
#369

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Original Name: 熊五郎大神
Transcript: Kumagorou Ookami
Translation: Bear Five Sons Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 3/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #11 of Inariyama.

This Shrine is one of the more elaborate ones, featuring even a tiny stone Shrine behind the pair of guardian foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 03 2019, 12:45 AM
#370

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Original Name: ??大神
Transcript: ? Ookami
Translation: ? Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 4/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #12 of Inariyama.

A weathered old Ookami is the heart of this minimalistic Side Shrine attended by a more recent pair of foxes.

It's age becomes apparent not only by the fact that the first kanji of its name is weathered so badly that I can't make it out on either the stone nor the stone plaque on the Torii, but also because I can't decipher the second Kanji despite it being a simple combination. However, all current dictionaries agree: There is no such Kanji today. It must be quite old indeed.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 04 2019, 02:16 AM
#371

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Original Name: 曇辨財天
Transcript: Kumo Benzaiten
Translation: Cloud Benzaiten
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 5/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #13 of Inariyama.

A Shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the goddess of music, knowledge and everything that flows, attended by a pair of foxes.

Once again, I could not decipher the inscription on its own, but when combined with the triforce-like symbol, which I have learned to recognize as the symbol of Benzaiten, I am able to piece together the Kanji as one of the possible writings for "Benzaiten".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 05 2019, 12:13 PM
#372

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Original Name: 菊丸大神+
Transcript: Kikumaru Ookami+
Translation: Chrysanthemum Circle Great Goddess (and another one)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 6/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #14 of Inariyama.

Three foxes watch over this Shrine. Sadly, one has already lost his tail.

There's also another deity enshrined ere, but sadly I can't completely decipher its name (?丸大神).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 06 2019, 03:48 AM
#373

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Original Name: 立龍大神, 白菊大神, 天?大神
Transcript: Ritsuryuu Ookami, Shirokiku Ookami, Ten? Ookami
Translation: Standing Dragon Great Goddess, White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess, Heavenly ? Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 7/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #15 of Inariyama.

Three unenshrined Kami guarded by two foxes. This time around, there is only one undecipherable Kanji - once again it appears to be to old to be listed in contemporary dictionaries.

For size reference: The coins that someone (not me) place atop the foxes heads are 10-Yen coins, about one inch in diameter.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 08 2019, 12:31 AM
#374

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Original Name: 白龍大神
Transcript: Byakuryuu Ookami
Translation: White Dragon Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 8/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #16 of Inariyama.

A slightly more substantial Side Shrine with its own roof.

Despite being a dragon Shrine, there are still foxes watching over it. I guess they call that networking. Or maybe its part of a spiritual exchange programme?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 08 2019, 12:32 PM
#375

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Original Name: 王光 大神++
Transcript: Ookou Ookami++
Translation: Royal Light Great Goddess (and some others)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 9/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #17 of Inariyama.

This Shrine features a rare sight: Kitsune and Komainu side by side, watching over the Shrine together.

Once again the names of the Shrine are weathered so badly that I can only make out one of them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 09 2019, 12:39 AM
#376

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Original Name: 金龍大神, 豊玉大神, 道了六薩埵, 權六夫大神, 白光大神
Transcript: Kinryuu Ookami, Toyodama Ookami, Douryou Mutsusatta, Kenmutsuo Ookami, Hakkou Ookami
Translation: Golden Dragon Great Goddess, Bountiful Jewel Great Goddess, Completed Road Six Bodhisattvas, Authoritran Six Husbands Great Goddess, White Light Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 10/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #18 of Inariyama.

This is one of the two Shrines located at the very westernmost end of the first Koumugen. The bamboo trees for a fantastic backdrop against the unenshrined Kami.

Also, for once I can read all of the names on the stones instead of only one or two.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 10 2019, 11:58 AM
#377

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Original Name: 龍王大神, 白瀧大神++
Transcript: Ryuuoo Ookami, Shirotaki Ookami++
Translation: Dragon King Great Goddess, White Waterfall Great Goddess (and some others)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 11/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #19 of Inariyama.

The other of the two Shrines located at the very westernmost end of the first Koumugen. Four foxes watch over this draconic Shrine.

Once again, I am unable to decipher al lthe weathered Kanji. However, there is something noteworthy about those that I can decipher: Namely, the Kanji for Waterfall is equal to the Kanji for Dragon, plus the Water-Radical. This  even works in both the simple and the complex forms!

竜 + 氵 = 滝
龍 + 氵 = 瀧
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 11 2019, 01:32 AM
#378

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Original Name: 狸谷不動明王, 末高大明神++, 天理王尊, ?水不動明王, 末広大神, 六大?王
Transcript: Tanukidani Fudoumyouoo, Matsukou Oomyoujin, Tenri Ootakashi, ?sui Fudoumyouoo, Suehiro Ookami, Mutsuou ?oo
Translation: Tanuki Valley Unmoving Radiant King (Acala), High Tip Great Gracious Deity, Heavenly Principles Revered King, ? Water Acala, Becoming Prosperous Great Goddess, Six Great ? King
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 12/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #20 of Inariyama.

Foxes and Komainu side by side watch over this Shrine that also revers Tanuki.

There's quite a lot of unenshrined Ookami here, and I can almost decipher all their names. Almost!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 12 2019, 12:46 PM
#379

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Original Name: 白姫大神, 白梅大神, 梅幸大神, 荒木大神, 荒熊大神
Transcript: Shirohime Ookami, Shiroume Ookami, Umesachi Ookami, Araki Ookami, Arakuma Ookami
Translation: White Princess Great Goddess, White Plum Great Goddess, Plum Fortune Great Goddess, Rough Wood Great Goddess, Wild Bear Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 13/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #21 of Inariyama.

This one is the last vulpine Shrine of the western segment of Kuhouboutaki.

Apparently, they only had a budget for 9 different Kanji for this Shrine, and still managed to stretch it over 5 different Ookami.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 13 2019, 01:01 AM
#380

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Original Name: 御龍大神
Transcript: Goryuu Ookami
Translation: Honorable Dragon Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 14/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #22 of Inariyama.

This is the first Vulpine Shrine of the central segment of Kuhouboutaki, this one featuring a pair of really mossy old foxes guarding a really mossy old Ookami that is inscribed in a really old font. Fortunately, the little red torii repeats the name in a more legible style.

I am already overwhelmed with the sheer vulpine presence here and in the middle of a proper fox-gasm, and yet it shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 14 2019, 01:00 AM
#381

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Original Name: 末廣大神++
Transcript: Matsukou Ookami++
Translation: Broad Tip Great Goddess (and then some more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 15/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #23 of Inariyama.

Regrettably, the small Torii cover some of the names of this Ookami, but I think I can jusz barely make out the Kanji for Shima (島 "Island").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 15 2019, 12:07 PM
#382

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Original Name: 三吉大神++
Transcript: Miyoshi Ookami++
Translation: Three Good Luck Great Goddess (and then some more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 16/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #24 of Inariyama.

The Kanji on this one are more difficult to make out, and once again I am saved by the more legible small red Torii.

Speaking of Torii... the big Torii of this Shrine is of a peculiar design I have not seen anywhere before.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 16 2019, 06:50 AM
#383

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Original Name: 岩金大神
Transcript: Iwagane Ookami
Translation: Boulder Gold Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 17/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #25 of Inariyama.

A pair of shy foxes hide behind the small red Torii of this moss-covered old Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 17 2019, 01:00 AM
#384

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Original Name: 黒金大神
Transcript: Kurogane Ookami
Translation: Iron Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 18/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #26 of Inariyama.

A very compact little Shrine, yet not without its pair of foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 18 2019, 01:40 AM
#385

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Original Name: 松栄大神, 末光大神, 白龍大神, 白王大神, 白狐大神
Transcript: Matsue Ookami, Suekou Ookami, Hakuryuu Ookami, Shiraou Ookami, Byakko Ookami
Translation: Flourishing Pine Great Goddess, Light Tip Great Goddess, White Dragon Great Goddess, White King Great Goddess, White Fox Great Goddess (and some more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 19/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #27 of Inariyama.

Another Shrine of many names, most - but not all - of which I can decipher.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 19 2019, 02:08 AM
#386

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Original Name: 菅大明神, 白王大神++
Transcript: Kan Oomyoujin, Shiraou Ookami
Translation: Sedge Great Gracious Deity, White King Great Goddess (and some more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 20/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #28 of Inariyama.

Back in the front row of vulpine Shrines in the central area. The Kanji on the Torii, I can read, but not the weathered ones on the stone.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 20 2019, 12:30 AM
#387

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Original Name: 玉姫大神++
Transcript: Gyokuki Ookami++
Translation: Jewel Princess Great Goddess (And some more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 21/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #29 of Inariyama.

The odd lone fox watches over this little Shrine.

Once again there are more names, and once again they are too old for me to decipher.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 21 2019, 12:16 AM
#388

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Original Name: 竹龍大神, 熊一大神+
Transcript: Takeryuu Ookami, Kumaichi Ookami+
Translation: Bamboo Dragon Great Goddess, Bear One Great Goddess (and one more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 22/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #30 of Inariyama.

Two foxes watch over a dragon and bear Shrine here.

By now, I've realized that my camera might not last through all of this endless vulpinity, so I have taken to taking only the most necessary pictures of the Shrines I pass, wanting to capture as many of them as possible before the battery fails.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 22 2019, 12:25 AM
#389

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Original Name: 玉秀大神, 玉千穂彦命
Transcript: Gyokushuu Ookami, Tamachiho Genmei
Translation: Excellent Jewel Great Goddess, Thousand Sheaf Jewel Fateful Lad
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 23/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #31 of Inariyama.

This Shrine has an unusual second name. Interestingly, on the smaller red Torii, "大神" is written instead of "彦命" for the second name, suggesting that Genmei might once have been more or less synonymous with Ookami. This is the first time I'm seeing it, however.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 23 2019, 01:00 AM
#390

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Original Name: 光釼大神, 大成大神, 伊勢葭大神, 伊勢富大神, 白王大神
Transcript: Kouken Ookami, Taisei Ookami, Isekaya Ookami, Isetomi Ookami, Shiraou Ookami
Translation: Light Sword Great Goddess, Completion Great Goddess, Ise Reed Great Goddess, Ise Fortune Great Goddess, White King Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 24/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #32 of Inariyama.

Another Shrine with many gods. I can barely decipher them, and might have one or the other Kanji wrong, but oh well...
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 24 2019, 12:04 AM
#391

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Original Name: 晴光大神
Transcript: Seikou Ookami
Translation: Clearing Light Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 25/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #33 of Inariyama.

The first Shrine of the eastern segment of Kuhouboutaki, which even among Komugen has the highest concentration of fox Shrines I've seen so far. It can actually be quite tricky to guess which Torii belongs to which Shrine.

Interestingly, the foxes watching over this particular mossy Ookami hold a 10-Yen coin each in their fangs.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 25 2019, 12:05 AM
#392

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Original Name: 鈴頼大神
Transcript: Suzutano Ookami
Translation: Trusty Cat Bell Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 26/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #34 of Inariyama.

There are so many fox Shriens here that you can't even directly get to them anymore. This one is in the second row, right behind Seikou Ookami.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 26 2019, 11:51 AM
#393

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Original Name: 秀丸大神
Transcript: Hidemaru Ookami
Translation: Beautiful Round Bell Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 27/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #35 of Inariyama.

With so many Ookami on such a small area, it gets kinda difficult to tell which Ookami belongs to which Shrine, and the stones are often hard to decipher, so I decide to focus on the Kanji on the little red Torii from here on out.

The foxes meanwhile watch over all the gods indiscriminately.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 27 2019, 01:18 AM
#394

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Original Name: 末松大神, 白末大神, 豊川大神+++
Transcript: Suematsu Ookami, Shirosue Ookami, Toyokawa Ookami+++
Translation: Pine Tip Great Goddess, White Tip Great Goddess, Bountiful River Great Goddess (and many more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 28/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #36 of Inariyama.

By now, the foxes all around me are clearly getting the better of me, and I am quickly slipping into the greatest fox-gasm I would ever experience.

Also, this might just be the Shrine venerating the most Kami in the smallest space ever. I count 14 names in total, but I can only decipher three of them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 28 2019, 12:40 AM
#395

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Original Name: ?忠大神
Transcript: ?chuu Ookami
Translation: ? Loyality Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 29/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #37 of Inariyama.

As I continue to be overwhelmed by all the vulpinity around me, everything becomes a buzz, and I start making silly mistakes such as cutting off the first Kanji of one of the fox Shrines.

I don't care though. I'm in a happy, blissfull daze by this time, foxes having taken full control.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 29 2019, 12:00 AM
#396

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Original Name: 葛ノ葉姫大明神
Transcript: Kazara-no Hahime Oomyoujin
Translation: Arrow Root Leaf Princess Great Gracious Deity
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 30/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #38 of Inariyama.

One of the bigger vulpine Side Shrines, and the biggest one in the eastern section. It was probably one of the growth poles of Komugen.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Apr 30 2019, 12:24 AM
#397

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Original Name: 大熊大明神++
Transcript: Ookuma Oomyoujin++
Translation: Great Bear Great Gracious Deity (and then some)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 31/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #39 of Inariyama.

Two foxes faithfully watch over this bear Shrine.

Once again there are more names, but they are hidden by the many small red Torii.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 01 2019, 01:02 AM
#398

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Original Name:金刀比羅大神
Transcript: Konpira Ookami++
Translation: Konpira Great Goddess (and two more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 32/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #40 of Inariyama.

Konpira is the goddess of seafaring and safe travels. It is not usually attended by foxes, but this place makes a difference.

Incidentally, there are so many Shrines around here that I ended up photographing this one twice and only noticed it later when I used my pictures to log the Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 02 2019, 12:32 AM
#399

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Original Name:福営大神
Transcript: Fukuei Ookami
Translation: Fortunate Occupation Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 33/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #41 of Inariyama.

Two foxes are well-integrated into this Shrine, and can only be seen from up close. Both of them are already old and worn.

Also note how once again the name on the small red Torii is written from right to left.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 03 2019, 12:29 PM
#400

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Original Name: 白髭大神
Transcript: Shirohige Ookami
Translation: White Beard Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 34/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #42 of Inariyama.

My 400th fox Shrine in Japan! I wish I could say it was something special, but with this many fox Shrines around, everything is starting to blur together in a big blotch of vulpinity. YOu can still take bets whether I'll be able to leave Inariyama before making it to 500.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 04 2019, 07:06 AM
#401

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Original Name: 吉森大神
Transcript: Yoshimori Ookami
Translation: Lucky Forest Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 35/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #43 of Inariyama.

Partly, this section is so crowded with fox Shrines that I can't even get a proper perspective anymore. Not that I'm complaining though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 05 2019, 12:32 AM
#402

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Original Name: 白龍大神, 大井大神, 玉壽大神, 高吉大神, 熊高大神, 大吉大神, 天白大神, 富永大神++
Transcript: Hakuryuu Ookami, Ooi Ookami, Gyokuju Ookami, Kouji Ookami, Kumataka Ookami, Daikichi Ookami, Omashiro Ookami, Tokunaga Ookami++
Translation: White Dragon Great Goddess, Big Well  Great Goddess, Jewel Longevity Great Goddess, High Fortune Great Goddess, Bear High Great Goddess, Excellent Fortune Great Goddess, Heavenly White Great Goddess, Eternal Wealth Great Goddess (and several more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 36/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #44 of Inariyama.

A Shrine enshrining many Kami. That's probably why it's atended by four foxes instead of just two.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 06 2019, 12:15 AM
#403

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Original Name: 光釼大神++
Transcript: Kouken Ookami++
Translation: Light Sword Great Goddess (and two more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 37/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #45 of Inariyama.

Another light sword Shrine. It also venerates two other Kami, but one of te two foxes sits in front of them, so I can't read their names from the photo in the present time, and I certainly am in no state that can be described as "sound of mind" at the time of my visit. More like "a triple overdose of foxes".
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 07 2019, 04:24 AM
#404

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Original Name: 坂照大神
Transcript: Hanshou Ookami++
Translation: Shining Hill Great Goddess (and some more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 38/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #46 of Inariyama.

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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 07 2019, 11:54 PM
#405

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Original Name: 清水平次耶, 清水亀次耶++
Transcript: Shimizu Heijiya, Shimizu Kamejiya++
Translation: Spring Water Peace Next Question Mark, Spring Water Turtle Next Question Mark (and two more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 39/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #47 of Inariyama.

This is an unusual Shrine. At least two of its names end on 耶, which literally means "Question Mark". Maybe it used to be an old way of saying "small shrine" or something? Also, while I have a photo that clearly depicts the Kanji on the Ookami (and that one ends with 大神), those are written in such an... uhhh... artful style that they are impossible for me to figure out at this point in time.

Also it is here that a group of tourists from the encirceling path deems it fit to ask me about this place. They could not have picked a worse time, for I am in the deepest daze just then. First I don't even realize that someone is talking to me, and then I manage to bring forth a few words about Golden Fox Shrines and foxes being everywhere, but that's about it. To them I must seem drunk. And in a manner of speaking I am. Drunk on vulpinity.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 09 2019, 12:00 AM
#406

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Original Name: 大杉大神, 春重大神, 薬力大神+
Transcript: Oosugi Ookami, Harue Ookami, Yakuryoku Ookami+
Translation: Great Cedar Great Goddess, Spring Weight Great Goddess, Medical Potency Great Goddess (and one more)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 40/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #48 of Inariyama.

Once again, the Kanji of the Ookami are written in such a way that makes deciphering them rather tricky. I manage to figure out two, have a good guess at the third one, but the forth one is beyond my capabilities.

Either way, a pair of foxes faithfully stand guard in this little Shrine in the northwesternmost corner of the eastern segment of Kuhouboutaki.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 10 2019, 03:55 PM
#407

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Original Name: おちよぼ大明神, 米丸大明神, 竹廣大明神
Transcript: Ochiyobo Daimyoujin, Komemaru Daimyoujin, Takehiro Daimyoujin
Translation: Ochiyobo Great Gracious Goddess, Rice Circle Great Gracious Goddess, Spacious Bamboo Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 41/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #49 of Inariyama.

A broken vixen keeps faithful watch over this Shrine alongside her tod. Her dedication is to be admired.

The central name of this Shrine is written in Hiragana, and it does not amount to a word or two as gar as I can tell. It might just be that - a name.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 11 2019, 01:55 AM
#408

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Original Name: 乱八ツ嶋大神
Transcript: Midayatsushima Ookami
Translation: Eight Unruly Islands Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 42/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #50 of Inariyama.

A minimalistic monolithic Shrine attended by a pair of foxes, one of which had its broken tail mended by some kind soul.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 11 2019, 11:53 PM
#409

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Original Name: 金春大神, 朝照大神++
Transcript: Konparu Ookami, Asateru Ookami++
Translation: Golden Spring Great Goddess, Shining Morning Great Goddess (and some others)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 43/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #51 of Inariyama.

Once again, here is a Shrine with many Kanji that I cannot decipher due to their very stylized nature, attended by a pair of foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 13 2019, 12:38 AM
#410

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Original Name: 平田大神, 光方大神, 石垣大神
Transcript: Hirata Ookami, Kouhou Ookami, Ishigaki Ookami
Translation: Peaceful Field Great Goddess, Light's Direction Great Goddess, Stone Wall Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 44/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #52 of Inariyama.

This Shrine is located on the northern end of the central block of fox Shrines in the eastern section of this temple at the southern slope of the mountain in the west of Japan. BINGO!

Word of caution: I am guessing here about the "垣" in "石垣大神", since I can only make out the left half of that Kanji on my pictures. There's dozens of other Kanji it could be, but this is the most common one that would form a proper word in combination with "石", and I have already seen Ishigaki Jinja during my time in Japan. Might still be something different though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 14 2019, 01:06 AM
#411

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Original Name: ?天大龍神, ?郎大明神, ?大明神, ?佃大龍神
Transcript: ?ten Dairyuujin, ?ro Daimyoujin, ? Daimyoujin, ?ten Dairyuujin
Translation: ? Heaven Great Dragon God, ? Son Great Gracious Goddess, ? Great Gracious Goddess, ? Cultivated Rice Field Great Dragon God
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 45/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #53 of Inariyama.

This is the first Shrine I've seen dedicated to a pair of great dragon gods. Nonetheless it is watched over by a pair of foxes.

However, regrettably the Torii are positioned so close to the Ookami stone that the first kanji(s) of all the names are cut off. One would need a periscope of sorts to properly look at them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 14 2019, 11:44 PM
#412

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Original Name: 高吉大神++
Transcript: Kouji Ookami++
Translation: High Fortune Great Goddess (and several others)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 46/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #54 of Inariyama.

Another vulpine Shrine with badly worn inscriptions. Fortunately I can make out at least one of them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 16 2019, 12:41 AM
#413

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Original Name: 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++
Transcript: Goken Ookami, Tamakichi Ookami, Shiragami Ookami, Fukuichi Ookami,Tamamai Ookami, Tamamitsuryoku Ookami++
Translation: Honorable Sword Great Goddess, Fortune Jewel Great Goddess, White God Great Goddess, Lucky One Great Goddess, Rice Jewel Great Goddess, Light Jewel Power Great Goddess (and several others)
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 47/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #55 of Inariyama.

This one is the final vulpine Shrine of the eastern segment of Kuhouboutaki. Once again, it sports the names of many, many deities, not all of which I can decipher.

It also features two little sacred pots, which are powerful symbols of good fortune, even if the representation in form of a two-dimensional symbol can easily be misinterpreted as a pile of poo.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 17 2019, 11:48 AM
#414

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Original Name: 吉高大神
Transcript: Yoshitaka Ookami
Translation: High Fortune Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 48/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #56 of Inariyama.

The first shrine of the southern and last segment of Kuhouboutaki. By now my head is buzzing from all the foxes, and my camera is already rehearsing its death rattle.

This one is probably the cutest in terms of vulpine attendence thus far. Just a big stone with two little foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 18 2019, 01:05 AM
#415

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Original Name: 光森大神, 薬光大明神, 福王大明神
Transcript: Koumori Ookami, Yakukou Daimyoujin, Fukuoo Daimyoujin
Translation: Light Forest Great Goddess, Medical Light Great Gracious Deity, Fortune King Great Gracious Deity
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 49/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #57 of Inariyama.

One of the more proper little side Shrines, with moss-covered vulpine guardians watching faithfully over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 19 2019, 12:55 AM
#416

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Original Name: 長龍姫王
Transcript: Chouryuuhimeou
Translation: Long Dragon Princess King
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 50/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #58 of Inariyama.

Another Shrine with an unusual name, and the usual pair of foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 20 2019, 12:14 AM
#417

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Original Name: 椎太未大神, 末廣大神
Transcript: Shiifutomi Ookami, Suehiro Ookami
Translation: Not-thick Mallet Great Goddess, Spacious Tip Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 51/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #59 of Inariyama.

The light of the still rising sun lets one of the foxes watching over this Shrine cast a wonderfully vulpine shadow on it, making it seem like a third fox is watching over the place.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 21 2019, 12:18 AM
#418

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Original Name: 盛大神
Transcript: Mori Ookami
Translation: Prosperity Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 52/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #60 of Inariyama.

The Kanji of this Shrine is the same as the first Kanji of Morioka in Touhoku, which I visited twice earlier during my journey. Also note that I think it's possible that there might be another Kanji before 盛. However, with the Torii so close to the Ookami stone, there's no way to tell.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 21 2019, 11:52 PM
#419

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Original Name: 福永大神
Transcript: Fukue Ookami
Translation: Eternal Fortune Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 53/56 of Kuhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #61 of Inariyama.

A lone fox wathes over this Shrine. His mate is gone with the wind.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 23 2019, 01:00 AM
#420

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Original Name: 御祖大神, 白菊大神, 弘法大神,
Transcript: Goso Ookami, Shiragiku Ookami, Guhou Ookami
Translation: Honorable Ancestor Great Goddess, White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess, Spreading Buddhist Teachings Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 54/56 of Guhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #62 of Inariyama.

This is the first Shrine you see when entering Guhouboutaki (note: I got the name slightly wrong earlier) from the street side. Not the first one you pass by the side, but the one that stands straight in front of you.

It is also another interesting example of the harmony between Shintoism and Buddhism here in Japan, having a Shinto Shrine that promotes Buddhist Teachings. The western equivalent would probably be somethink like having a statue of Martin Luther standing in a Catholic Church.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 24 2019, 10:39 AM
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Original Name: 鷹姫大神
Transcript: Takahime Ookami
Translation: Hawk Princess Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 55/56 of Guhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #63 of Inariyama.

I have to specutlate about the name of this one, since the Kanji written on the small red Torii looks like 鷹, but without the small 亻 beneath the 广 and next to the 隹. It could be an old variant of 鷹, or maybe the monk who wrote it simply forgot about it. Not that I would blame him. At 24 strokes, the Kanji 鷹 (hawk) is way up there on the difficulty scale, and one of the ten Kanji with the most strokes that are still in relatively common use.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 25 2019, 01:07 AM
#422

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Original Name: 重氏大神
Transcript: Omoshi Ookami
Translation: Heavy Clan Great Goddess
Location: 27 Fukakusa Sasayamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0811 (34.965511, 135.780671)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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And finally, the last Vulpine Side Shrine of Guhouboutaki, and Vulpine Shrine #64 of Inariyama.

It is also the first Vulpine Shrine you'd come across when entering Guhouboutaki from the roadside, but that never happens, since the road leading to it is a pretty remote backroad (yeah, Kyoto has these too).

Also take note of the sacred vessel standing in front of the Shrine (the little drop-shaped pot).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 26 2019, 12:25 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 青木大神)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Aoki Ookami)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Blue (Green) Tree Great Goddess)
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 1/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #65 of Inariyama.

A little distance further through the wooded hillside of Inariyama, and I stand in front of the next Komugen, which this time around goes by the name of Aoki Ookami. A point of note here: 青 (Ao) is usually translated as "blue", but it is more of a green-blue. For example, the green of traffic lights is referred to as Ao in Japan, even though it is the same color as in the Western World. Also, Ao is usually used to indicate fresh growth or fresh vegetables, so this would be a Shrine dedicated to a tree with fresh leaves.

I stand in front of that sign for a long time, deciding on whether I should risk entering since I am clearly a worshipper.

In the end I decide not to since I also intend to take pictures. As it is, I only take them from the outside. Even without entering th Shrine Grounds, I would still come across quite a number of Vulpine Side Shrines here. Unfortunately, shooting from a distance and angles, I can't always make out the names of the Shrines, such as with this one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 27 2019, 12:34 AM
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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 青木大神)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Aoki Ookami)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Blue (Green) Tree Great Goddess)
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 2/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #66 of Inariyama.

Another forbidden Shrine to deep inside Aoki Ookami that I can actualy reach it, but I can see it from all the way across the yard, together, with the two foxes standing watch over it.

Wish that I was a fox and cross that human barrier on all fours. I'm sure no one would mind.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 28 2019, 12:45 AM
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Original Name: 末吉大神, 末廣大神, 岩大神
Transcript: Suekichi Ookami, Suehiro Ookami, Iwa Okami
Translation: Good Luck To Come Great Goddess, Spacious Tip Great Goddess, Boulder Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 3/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #67 of Inariyama.

This and the following ones are graciously located around the rim of Aoki Ookami, so even though I'm not allowed to enter the Shrine Grounds, I can still pay my respects at this long row of vulpine Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 29 2019, 12:22 AM
#426

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Original Name: 白玉大神
Transcript: Shiratama Ookami
Translation: White Jewel Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 4/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #68 of Inariyama.

This one is pretty much a sibling Shrine of Suekichi Ookami. They share the same design, and even the fox guardians are of the same make. The most striking difference is that this one does not have any small red Torii standing in front of it. I should yet find out the deeper meaning of this, but not until Shougatsu (正月 "Correct Month" = "New Year").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on May 30 2019, 12:34 AM
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Original Name: 三吉大神, 龍吉大神, 吉川大神, 青木大神++
Transcript: Mikichi Ookami, Ryuukichi Ookami, Kichikawa Ookami, Aoki Ookami++
Translation: Three Fortunes Great Goddess, Lucky Dragon Great Goddess, Lucky River Great Goddess, Blue Tree Great Goddess (and then some more)
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 5/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #69 of Inariyama.

There's a proper line of Fox Shrines here along the path, and this one it the next of them. It does seem to be a pretty lucky Shrine with a pair of old foxes standing guard.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 01 2019, 02:09 AM
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Original Name: 白龍大神, 吁声大神, ?廣大神
Transcript: Hakuryuu Ookami, Kusei Ookami, ?hiro Ookami
Translation: White Dragon Great Goddess, Oh Voice Great Goddess, Vast ? Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 6/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #70 of Inariyama.

Regrettably, I didn't quite catch the first Kanji of one of the names on my photos. By now my camera is singing the critical battery siren blues, and I try to get the most of what I still have left by shooting my pictures as quickly as possible. The fact that it is around noon by now and the sun is in my face when photographing south doesn't make it any better either.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 01 2019, 12:18 PM
#429

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Original Name: 未光大神, 白王大神+
Transcript: Mika Ookami, Shiraou Ookami+
Translation: Not Yet Light Great Goddess, White King Great Goddess (and one more)
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 7/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #71 of Inariyama.

A pair of old, mossy fox guardians watches over this Shrine as well. And once again the sun is too bright for me to make out all the Shrine's names.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 02 2019, 12:55 AM
#430

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Original Name: 八大龍王
Transcript: Hatsuta Ryuuou
Translation: Eight Great Dragon Kings
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 8/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #72 of Inariyama.

Another dragon Shrine guarded by foxes.

By the way, do you see the Kanji engraved beneath the Shrine and the fox statues? I reckon those are the names of the people who donated the Shrine and the Statues respectively. There are more on some Shrines than on others.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 02 2019, 11:54 PM
#431

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Original Name: 大川内大神
Transcript: Ookawachi Ookami
Translation: Great River Inside Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 9/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #73 of Inariyama.

A vulpine Shrine near the eastern end of Aoki Ookami, facing west. And yet there should be plenty more to come.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 04 2019, 12:54 AM
#432

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Original Name: 白龍大神
Transcript: Hakuryuu Ookami
Translation: White Dragon Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 10/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #74 of Inariyama.

Yet another White Dragon Shrine attended by Stone Foxes. They sure seem to be popular.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 05 2019, 12:26 AM
#433

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Original Name: 金正大神, 白友大神, 大国主大神
Transcript: Kinshou Ookami, Shirotomo Ookami, Ookuninushi Ookami
Translation: Correct Gold Great Goddess, White Friend Great Goddess, Great Land Lord Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 11/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #75 of Inariyama.

By now, I have reached the eastern outskirts of Aoki Ookami, and even here the Travelling Fox is not welcome, oh well. Gotta keep on shooting my memories from without then.

This fancy new Shrine is interesting, by the way, since it introduces a new Shinto Deity to me: Ookuninushi , the Great Land Lord. A god of nation-building, farming, business and medicine, he originates from the Izumo province of Japan, which I actually visited a few months ago on my Odysseys west of Daisen (see Shrines #210-234). Today the Izumo province makes up the western part of the Shimane prefecture around the two lakes Shinji and Nakaumi.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 06 2019, 12:12 AM
#434

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Original Name: 白玉稲荷?+++
Transcript: Shiratama Inari?+++
Translation: White Jewel Inari? (and many, many more)
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 12/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #76 of Inariyama.

Right next to the Torii of no entry stands this age-old Shrine with Ookami stones so withered away by time that I have trouble making out even just one of the many names that are written on them. I can occasionally make out a kanji here an there, but the hard part is finding a name of which you can still recognize all Kanji, or at the very least enough to make an educated guess.

Incidentally, this is also the first Shrine in a while that has "Inari" in one of its names... at least if my guess is correct. But by now, I reckon I'd recognize that Kanji anywhere. It feels like home.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 07 2019, 12:15 PM
#435

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Original Name: 岩王大神+++
Transcript: Iwaou Ookami+++
Translation: Boulder King Great Goddess (and several more)
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 13/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #77 of Inariyama.

A cute little cornerstone Shrine, the names of the dieties worshipped here withered away to nothing. I can only just barely make out one of them, and even there I might be mistaken about the "岩" Kanji.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 08 2019, 12:52 AM
#436

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Original Name: 高光大神, 末吉大神, 末廣大神, 青白大神?, 玉光大神?
Transcript: Takamitsu Ookami, Suekichi Ookami, Suehiro Ookami, Aoshiro Ookami?, Tamamitsu Ookami?
Translation: High Light Great Goddess, Good Luck to Come Great Goddess, Spacious Tip Great Goddess, BLue White Great Goddess?, Jewel Light Great Goddess?
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 14/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #78 of Inariyama.

By now, we are in the final row of fox Shrines of Aoki Ookami, where one just follows the next. This time around, the Kanji are not quite as withered away, but I still have to make an educated guess about two of its five names.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 09 2019, 12:19 AM
#437

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Original Name: 床食大神
Transcript: Shoushoku Ookami
Translation: Bed Food Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Side Shrine 15/16 of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #79 of Inariyama.

A Shrine with a very interesting name, or maybe I just got the first Kanji wrong. That one is quite withered after all.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 10 2019, 12:51 AM
#438

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Original Name: 床食大神
Transcript: Shoushoku Ookami
Translation: Bed Food Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0812 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Fukakusa Bōyamachō, 48
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The Final Vulpine Side Shrine of Aoki Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #80 of Inariyama.

This one is notable in two ways, firstly for the unusually ornate stone plaque on its Torii (especially considering it's such a small Side Shrine), and secondly for the unusual Shimenawa adorning the Ookami rock, which is not outfitted with paper streamers but rather rope streamers.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 11 2019, 12:17 AM
#439

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Original Name: 天之天心大神, 夜照大神, 玉藻大神, 八っ代 大神, 金森大神++
Transcript: Ameno Tenshin Ookami, Yorute Ookami, Tamamo Ookami, Yatsuhiro Ookami, Kanamori Ookami++
Translation: Divine Will of the Heavens Great Goddess, Illuminated Night Great Goddess, Sea Weed Great Goddess, Eight Fares Great Goddess, Golden Forest Great Goddess (and two more)
Location: Fukakusa Soboyamacho, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto, Präfektur Kyōto 612-0819 (34.963636, 135.786699 )
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine #81 of Inariyama.

The rare solitary vulpine Shrine on the flanks of Inariyama, and incidentally the southernmost fox Shrine I should visit in Kyoto. I'm sure there are many, many more, however.

This one is at the end of a dead end, a field path that I walk out of sheer vulpine curiosity since it didn't even lead the way I was going. But I had an inkling, and so I checked, and so I found this Shrine, which might be dedicated to Amenominakanushi​ (天之御中主神), the primordial goddess of the sky, and one of the three Kami of creation.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 11 2019, 11:52 PM
#440

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Original Name: 五郎大神, 八留大神(?), 八光大神(?), 光姫大神(?)+
Transcript: Itsuo Ookami, Yatome Ookami(?), Hachikou Ookami(?), Mituski Ookami(?)+
Translation: Five Sons Great Goddess, Eight Stops Great Goddess(?), Eight Lights Great Goddess(?), Light Princess Great Goddess(?) (and one more)
Location: 1 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813 (34.964300, 135.787087)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 1/5 of Nanamentaki, and Vulpine Shrine #82 of Inariyama.

Just a bit further, there is a little vale that is home to a Shrine named Nanamentaki (七面瀧 "Seven Face Waterfall"). Naturally, this place is home to a number of fox Shrines as well. At the very first one, the foxes are already badly battered, with one being cleanly broken in two.

This time-worn Shrine in particular is interesting, with all of the subordinate names written in soem strange script that I can only guess at. The first characters are clear, and the last character at least looks like a "神", but I'm not sure if the second-to-last character is really supposed to be a "大", or if it is something else entirely.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 12 2019, 11:49 PM
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Original Name: 石丸大明神, 笙玉大明神(?), 千恵水大明神++
Transcript: Ishimaru Daimyoujin, Fuetama Daimyoujin, Kazuesui Daimyoujin++
Translation: Stone Circle Great Gracious Goddess, Reed Jewel Great Gracious Goddess (first Kanji might be wrong), Thousand Favors Water Great Gracious Goddess (and two more)
Location: 1 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813 (34.964300, 135.787087)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 2/5 of Nanamentaki, and Vulpine Shrine #82 of Inariyama.

More battered and broken foxes await at this tiny little Shrine. They are not exactly "missing" their tails, but they are not exactly attached either.

Once more, the names are kinda hard to make out due to eclectic writing, as well as the fact that the subordinate names are barely visible, apparantly etched into the stone half-heartedly later on.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 14 2019, 12:06 PM
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Original Name: 妙力弁戝天
Transcript: Shouryoku Benzaiten
Translation: Mysterious Strength Benzaiten
Location: 1 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813 (34.964300, 135.787087)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 3/5 of Nanamentaki, and Vulpine Shrine #83 of Inariyama.

A little Side Shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the goddess of knowledge, music, water and everything that flows. It's rare to see foxes in attendance at her Shrines, but here they are.

Also, I have to point out that "弁戝天" is a very unusual writing for "Benzaiten", the most common one being "弁財天". However, the leading "弁" and trailing "天" are pretty much telltale signals for a Benzaiten Shrine, and with a little research I was able to figure out that "戝" can be pronounced "zai", thus making it very likely that this is just another alternate spelling for Benzaiten.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 15 2019, 12:33 AM
#443

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Original Name: 天命大明神, 宇迦之御魂大神++
Transcript: Tenmei Daimyoujin, Ukanomitama Ookami++
Translation: Mandate of Heaven Great Gracious Goddess, Ukanomitama Great Goddess (and many more)
Location: 1 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813 (34.964300, 135.787087)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 4/5 of Nanamentaki, and Vulpine Shrine #84 of Inariyama.

This Shrine is a little bit up the hills and woods from Nanamentaki, but it still somehow feels like it's part of this particular general conglomeration.

Once again, it is a huge heap of minor Shrines, and at this point - and with only one bar of my camera's battery remaining - I decide to ignore all non-vulpine Shrines on my way, and not fret too much about getting all the names of a Shrine on-film.

This particular one features an unfamiliar name though: Ukanomitama (宇迦之御魂 "Honourable Spirit of Eaves"), which is a spirit of foodstuffs, especially rice. As such, it is probably related to Inari in some way. Another interesting thing here is that the little fox guardians are silver, which is not a color I recall having seen before.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 16 2019, 01:01 AM
#444

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Original Name: 須佐大明神
Transcript: Susa Daimyjoujin
Translation: Help By All Means Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 1 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813 (34.964300, 135.787087)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The final Vulpine Shrine of Nanamentaki, and Vulpine Shrine #85 of Inariyama.

The central Shrine of this particular conglomeration, attended by a pair of stone foxes.

There are many, many, many other Ookami around, but for the sake of simplicity, I am not going to count them as part of this particular fox Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 17 2019, 01:46 AM
#445

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Original Name: 大岩大神, 白菊大神++
Transcript: Ooiwa Ookami, Shiragiku Ookami
Translation: Big Boulder Great Goddess, White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 1/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #86 of Inariyama.

By now, I am finally getting the picture that all of Inariyama is one big accumulation of fox Shrine amalgamates, or rather that foxes have replaced the more traiditional Komainu at almost all of these Shrines... and then some. Either way, even jsut the sheer amount of Shrines and with it the Shrine Density is unparalleled anywhere else in Japan.

Like this: Shirakiku no Taki (白菊ノ滝 "Waterfall of White Chrysanthemum"), which covers an entire hillside with its many, many, many Side Shrines, roughly a third of which are attended by foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 18 2019, 12:27 AM
#446

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Original Name: 勝運稲荷大神, 日車弁戝天, 豊彦大神, 枚助大神?, 梅一大神
Transcript: Shouun Inari Ookami, Higuruma Benzaiten, Toyohiko Ookami, Maijo Ookami?, Ryouichi Ookami?
Translation: Luck At Winning Inari Great Goddess, White Car Benzaiten, Bountiful Lad Great Goddess, Sheet Help Great Goddess?, One Plum Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 2/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #87 of Inariyama.

A nice little shrine with very lithe little foxes watching over it. As you can see, this one stands perpedicular to the slope.

Also, while the Kanji are clearly legible, I can't seem to find the first Kanji of the second-to-last name in any dictionary. I guessed at a similar looking Kanji, but then the name doesn't really make any sense, so I probably guessed wrong. Oh well. =^,~'=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 19 2019, 12:09 AM
#447

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Original Name: 岩尾大神
Transcript: Iwao Ookami
Translation: Boulder Tail Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 3/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #88 of Inariyama.

Later that same hillside, there's one of the smallest Vulpine Shrines I should find during my journey, attended by a quartet of foxies, one of whom has sadly lost his tail.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 23 2019, 11:39 AM
#448

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Original Name: 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
Transcript: Suehiro Ookami, Gyoukuki Ookami, Koukichi Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Kuronaga Ookami, Marukichi Ookami, Tenchi Ookami
Translation: Broad Tip Great Goddess, Jewel Princess Great Goddess, Lucky Light Great Goddess, Big Boulder Great Goddess, Long Black Great Goddess, Lucky Circle Great Goddess, Heaven and Earth Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 4/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #89 of Inariyama.

Another foxy shrine up the slopes, this one featuring what appears to be a custom-made fox design.

Incidentally, I really hope that one day I'll be able to figure out the true meaning of all those Suehiro (末廣) Shrines.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 24 2019, 01:11 AM
#449

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Original Name: 白菊大神, 大岩大神, 白長大神
Transcript: Shiragiku Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Shironaga Ookami
Translation: White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess, Big Boulder Great Goddess, White Long Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 5/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #90 of Inariyama.

Once again, the vulpinity of this place is quite overwhelming, and so I end up speaking collective prayers for all the Shrines around me, lest this is as far as I come today.

By the way, I notice that there are a lot of Ooiwa (大岩) Shrines around here. I wonder what's the story with that.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 25 2019, 12:34 AM
#450

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Original Name: 王岩大神++
Transcript: Ouiwa Ookami++
Translation: King Boulder Great Goddess (and then some)
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 6/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #91 of Inariyama.

This one is the literally highest Side Shrine of Shiragiku no Taki, located at the top end of the longest flight of stairs, which is flanked by a pair of great fox statues.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 25 2019, 11:52 PM
#451

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Original Name: 鷹姫大人, 虎彦命
Transcript: Takahime Taijin, Torahiko Inochi
Translation: Hawk Princess Great Person, Tiger Lad Destiny
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 7/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #92 of Inariyama.

Right to the left of the previous one, there is this fox Shrine with the unsusual names. For once, neither of the names ends with the usual suffixes 大神, 大明神, 神社 or 宮.

Instead, the first name ends with 大人, which is normally read "Otona" and simply means "adult", but I think in this context, the more literal translation of "great person" makes more sense. Likewise, 命 usually means "life", but I feel that here the more archaic meaning of "destiny" is more fitting.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 27 2019, 12:30 AM
#452

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Original Name: 氣姫大神
Transcript: Ikihime Ookami
Translation: Spirit Princess Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 8/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #93 of Inariyama.

Right to the left of the previous one, there is this fox Shrine with the unsusual names. For once, neither of the names ends with the usual suffixes 大神, 大明神, 神社 or 宮.

One Shrine further to the left, and at the very top right corner of Shiragiku no Taki, there is this relatively new vulpine Shrine. Although it still looks brand new, it actualyl is already several years old - the Kanji on the bottom identifying it to have been built in December 2015. (平成二十七年十二月吉日 "Heisei Nijunana-nen, Junigatsu, Kichijitsu" = The 27th year of the Heisei era, on an auspicious day of the 12th month).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 28 2019, 11:07 AM
#453

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Original Name: 王岩大神
Transcript: Ouiwa Ookami
Translation: King Boulder Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 9/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #94 of Inariyama.

Simultaneously, further to the right, there's yet another Ouiwa Shrine, attended by a pair of foxes. There seems to be quite a few of them aroudn here as well, and honestly, I wonder if the 王岩 and 大岩 Shrines have the same roots, considerung they are pronounced exactly the same.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 28 2019, 11:48 PM
#454

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Original Name: 金龍稲荷大明神
Transcript: Kinryuu Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Golden Dragon Inari Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 10/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #95 of Inariyama.

Another very cute little fox Shrine, this one apparently quite new and dedicated to dragons as well as foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jun 30 2019, 12:33 AM
#455

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Original Name: 末高大神, 白菊大神, 王岩大神
Transcript: Suehiro Ookami, Shiragiku Ookami, Ouiwa Ookami
Translation: Tall Tip Great Goddess, White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess, King Boulder Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 11/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #96 of Inariyama.

One more fox Shrine in the row of fox Shrines at the very top of Shiragiku no Taki, and by far not the last one.

Featuring all three of Suehiro, Shiragiku and Ooiwa, every single name on this Shrine is familiar to me by now.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 01 2019, 12:21 AM
#456

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Original Name: 熊野大神
Transcript: Kumano Ookami
Translation: Bear Field Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 12/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #97 of Inariyama.

Another fox Shrine of the Line, this one being of the bear field variety, with the foxes wearing bibs in Kouhaku (紅白 "red and white"), which are considered generally auspicious colors in Japan and are also often seen at festivals.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 01 2019, 11:58 PM
#457

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Original Name: 清見大神, 玉金大神, 光簧大神?
Transcript: Kiyomi Ookami, Tamakane Ookami, Koukou Ookami?++
Translation: Kiyomi Great Goddess, Jewel Gold Great Goddess, Light Reed Great Goddess? (and many more)
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 13/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #98 of Inariyama.

A somewhat more luxurious Side Shrine since it at least has its own roof. There are quite a number of Ookami here, and I can only decipher a few of them.

Kiyomi, by the way, are tangerine-orange hybrids, and the first of their kind to be created in Japan, named after the (now reclaimed) Kiyomi-lagoon north of Shizuoka.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 03 2019, 12:19 AM
#458

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Original Name: 白藤大神, 高倉大神, 御嶽大神
Transcript: Shirafuji Ookami, Takakura Ookami, Mitake Ookami
Translation: White Wisteria Great Goddess, High Storehouse Great Goddess, High Mountain Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 14/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #99 of Inariyama.

An old an weathered fox Shrine, though not quite as old as some others I have seen on my way here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 04 2019, 12:25 AM
#459

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Original Name: 春刀自命, 福姫ノ命++
Transcript: Haru Tochi Inochi, Fukuhime-no Inochi++
Translation: Spring Matron Destiny, Fortunate Princess' Destiny (and two more)
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 15/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #100 of Inariyama.

The 100th vulpine Shrine of Inariyama, and I'm not even on top of the mountain yet!

So far, I have gone directly up the slope of Shiragiku no Taki, seen all the fox Shrines at the very top, then went clockwise around and down the right slope of the Shrine. Now I have cut across the centre and am ascending the left slope of the Shrine, which has yet many more Shrines in store for me. I am honestly surprised my camera's battery lasted this long, but I'm pretty certain that it won't live to see the top of the mountain.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 05 2019, 12:15 PM
#460

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Original Name: 白菊大神++
Transcript: Shiragiku Ookami++
Translation: White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess (and two more)
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 16/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #101 of Inariyama.

Now I'm going back towards the top again alongside the left side, coming across more and more fox Shrines along the way.

This Shrine bears the same name as its parent Shrine, as well as two others that are too weathered for me to make out.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 06 2019, 12:06 AM
#461

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Original Name: 白菊大神, 白龍大神, 末廣大神, 大岩大神, 妙登大神++
Transcript: Shiragiku Ookami, Hakuryuu Ookami, Suehiro Ookami, Ooiwa Ookami, Midori Ookami++
Translation: White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess, White Dragon Great Goddess, Broad Tip Great Goddess, Big Boulder Great Goddess, Strange Ascent Great Goddess (and four more)
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 17/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #102 of Inariyama.

Curiously, another vulpine Shrine with the exact same primary name follows. Unlike the last one, however, the subordinate names of this Shrine's Kami are written in a clearly legible font, and the only reason I can't read all of them is because they are partially obscured on the photo.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 07 2019, 12:40 AM
#462

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Original Name: 来了大明神, 権紫大明神
Transcript: Rairyou Daimyoujin, Kenshi Daimyoujin
Translation: Future Understanding Great Gracious Goddess, Powerful Purple Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 18/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #103 of Inariyama.

And one more vulpien Shrine down the line. This one features the rare two coequal names, which are already kinda unusual themselves.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 08 2019, 12:10 AM
#463

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Original Name: 三種大神, ?瀧大神, 照清大神
Transcript: Sanshu Ookami, ?taki Ookami, Terukiyo Ookami
Translation: Three Kinds Great Goddess, ? Waterfall Great Goddess, Shining Pure Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 19/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #104 of Inariyama.

A very monochrome Shrine with almost catlike foxes sitting in front. Unfortunately, the first Kanji of the central name is totally obscured by the Torii on both my pictures. If I have to hazard a completely blind guess, however, I would say it would read 白瀧大神 ("Shirotaki Ookami", making it the White Waterfall Great Goddess.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 09 2019, 12:41 AM
#464

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Original Name: ?木大神
Transcript: ?ki Ookami
Translation: ? Tree Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 20/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #105 of Inariyama.

Another Shrine with very cat-like foxes of the exact same design as the last one. It's right next to it after all.

This one has onyl one name, and unfortunately, the first Kanji is cut-off even on my close-up. If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say this one is 青木大神 ("Aoki Ookami"), meaning Japanese Laurel Great Goddess. That would be a relatively common name, and I can see the beginning of a single vertical line just above the Torii, which would be consistent with the Kanji 青.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 10 2019, 12:31 AM
#465

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Original Name: 鶴松稲荷大明神
Transcript: Tsurumatsu Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Crane Pine Inari Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 21/22 of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #106 of Inariyama.

The last fox Shrine in the roundabout of Shrines at Shiragiku no Taki. The Shrines I've been to near the beginning can be seen uphill in the background.

This one has a rather old feel to it, although the inscription is still legible, and the foxes both still bear their tails, so maybe it was just made to look old?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 11 2019, 12:29 AM
#466

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Original Name: 白福大神, 音彦大人命, 崇彦命, 高倉大神, 吉森大神
Transcript: Shirofuku Ookami, Otohiko Taijinmei, Takahiko Inochi, Takakura Ookami, Yoshimori Ookami
Translation: White Luck Great Goddess, Noisy Lad Great Life, Revered Lad Destiny, High Storehouse Great Goddess, Fortunate Forest Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The Last Vulpine Shrine of Shiragiku no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #107 of Inariyama.

And yet, in the background, you can already see the Torii leading to next vulpine Shrine conglomerate right next door. Should we count it as a separate one? Should we count it as the same? Or should we ask?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 12 2019, 05:08 PM
#467

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Original Name: 八百萬大神
Transcript: Happyakuman Ookami
Translation: Eight Million Great Gods
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 1/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #108 of Inariyama.

This Shrine is cheating.

How do you honor all the eight million gods of Japan? Well, you could either build eight million Shrines (or maybe just one million Shrines with an average of eight gods each)...

...or....

Well, I guess by visiting this particular Shrine, I can now say that I'Ve paid my respects to every deity of Japan. Plus, foxes now officially also watch over all the gods.

But as I said: Cheating.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 13 2019, 01:32 AM
#468

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Original Name: 白姫大神
Transcript: Shiki Ookami
Translation: White Princess Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 2/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #109 of Inariyama.

The first Side Shrine of what I'll be designating as the Happyakuman Ookami area. Foxes stand around freely here, and some of them, such as these two, also guard Shrines. Also, for some strange reason, there's a rather large number of Shrines dedicated to deities starting with 白 around here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 14 2019, 12:11 AM
#469

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Original Name: 白長大神, 白清大神, 白吉大神+
Transcript: Shironaga Ookami, Hakusei Ookami, Shirayoshi Ookami+
Translation: White Leader Great Goddess, White Spirit Great Goddess, White Fortune Great Goddess (and one more)
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 3/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #110 of Inariyama.

Making true on aforementioned observation, here's a Shrine that revers entirely white deities. Even the last name starts with 白. I can't read it since there's a fox sitting in front of it, but based on what I can make out, I am venturing a guess here that it's name is 白吉大明神 ("Shirayoshi Daimyoujin").
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 14 2019, 11:49 PM
#470

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Original Name: 白菊大神
Transcript: Shiragiku Ookami
Translation: White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 4/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #111 of Inariyama.

The left one of two Shrines that are right next to one another in a little area that is guarded by a pair of bonus foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 16 2019, 12:09 AM
#471

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Original Name: 白菊大神
Transcript: Shiragiku Ookami
Translation: White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 5/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #112 of Inariyama.

The little sibling Shrine of aforementioned one, sharing not only the same space but also the same name. At least it has its own fox pair, the male of which sadly lacks the tip of his tail.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 16 2019, 11:47 PM
#472

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Original Name: 白髪大神, 白武大神, 若枩大神, 熊高大神
Transcript: Shirakami Ookami, Shiratake Ookami, Wakamatsu Ookami, Kumataka Ookami
Translation: White Beard Great Goddess, White Arms Great Goddess, Youg Pine Great Goddess, Bear High Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 6/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #113 of Inariyama.

A slightly unusual Side Shrine that has the foxes wait outside the Torii. Looking at the number of little red Torii in front of the Ookami stones, it seems to be quite popular.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 18 2019, 01:47 AM
#473

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Original Name: 八高龍王, 白菊大神, 熊鷹大神
Transcript: Hachikou Ryuuou, Shiragiku Ookami, Kumataka Ookami
Translation: Eight High Dragon Kings, White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess, Bear Hawk Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 7/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #114 of Inariyama.

This one is actually located to the left outside the gates of Happyakuman Ookami, but for the sake of simplicity I'm going to count it as a Side Shrine of that area.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 19 2019, 11:55 AM
#474

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Original Name: 高山大神, 白菊大神, 白心大神++
Transcript: Takayama Ookami, Shiragiku Ookami, Shiragokoro Ookami++
Translation: High Mountain Great Goddess, White Chrysanthemum Great Goddess, White Heart Great Goddess (and two more)
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 8/9 of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #115 of Inariyama.

Right to the left of the previous one, this Shrine's names are written in a flowing script that is not necessarily easy to decipher. I can read two of the names well, one well enough to guess, and for the ther two I really have no idea.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 20 2019, 12:06 AM
#475

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Original Name: 火車大神, 米子大神, 金光大神
Transcript: Kasha Ookami, Komeko Ookami, Konkou Ookami
Translation: Fire Car Great Goddess, Rice Child Great Goddess, Golden Light Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 43 (4334.964859, 135.787468)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The Final Vulpine Shrine of Happyakuman Ookami, and Vulpine Shrine #116 of Inariyama.

This moment of fox is brought to you by the letter "K".

K stands for Kasha, Komeko, Konnkou, KITSUNE!!!!!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 21 2019, 12:50 AM
#476

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Original Name: 御劔大神, 三芳大神, 藤芳大神
Transcript: Mitsurugi Ookami, Mitsuyoshi Ookami, Fujiyoshi Ookami
Translation: Honorable Sword Great Goddess, Three Good Wishes Great Goddess, Wisteria Good Wishes Great Goddess
Location: 44 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0813 (34.965312, 135.787779)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 1/4 of Mitsurugi-no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #117 of Inariyama.

We're nearing the end of my detailed photo-escapade in Kyoto. At this point, my camera battery is hanging by a thread, and I am surprised it lasted me this far. I am now this close to actually ascending Inariyama instead of walking along its flank, but alas, it should not last.

Anyway, here we are at the next vulpine sanctuary, named 御劔ノ瀧 ("Mitsurugi no Taki", Honorable Sword Cascade), and as usual, there are foxes to be found all around this open-air Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 22 2019, 12:39 AM
#477

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Original Name: 三輪大神, 恵比須大神, 白長大神++
Transcript: Sanrin Ookami, Ebisu Ookami, Shironaga Ookami++
Translation: Three Wheels Great Goddess, Ebisu Great Goddess, White Leader Great Goddess (and several more)
Location: 44 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0813 (34.965312, 135.787779)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 2/4 of Mitsurugi-no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #118 of Inariyama.

A little vulpine Side Shrine with many names, most of which are too whethered and/or complex for me to make out.

I can't remember whether we had the name Ebisu on a Fox Shrine yet. Ebisu (恵比須 "Favourable by all means") is one of the Shichifukujin (七福神 "Seven Gods of Luck") just like Benzaiten, and originally comes from Buddhism. This is another great example of the two religions mingling.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 23 2019, 03:07 AM
#478

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Original Name: ?男大明神
Transcript: ?nan Daimyoujin
Translation: ? Man Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 44 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0813 (34.965312, 135.787779)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Shrine 3/4 of Mitsurugi-no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #119 of Inariyama.

An even smaller fox Shrine literally right next to the previous one. Though clearly legible, I can't make out the meaning or reading of the first Kanji. It looks like a 里 ("Sato", village) with a 亠 (Radical 8 "lid") on top, but according to all my dictionaries, such a Kanji - or a Kanji that looks anything like it - simply does not exist. It might be a deprecated old Kanji.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 24 2019, 12:30 AM
#479

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Original Name: 御劔ノ瀧
Transcript: Mitsurugi no Taki
Translation: Honorable Sword Cascade
Location: 44 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0813 (34.965312, 135.787779)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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The final Vulpine Shrine of Mitsurugi-no Taki, and Vulpine Shrine #120 of Inariyama.

It is here that my camera's battery finally croaks. Too many foxes have given it the Coup de Grace, and I have to admit defeat in the face of this level of vulpinity. By the way, is it just me, or is the fox in the background grinning?

From here on out, I should sparingly use my phone to document at least the most notable conglomerations of vulpine Shrines here on Inariyama, but I am now officially through with trying to document each and every last one of them. It's just too many, and trying as much would probably be a full-time project for a month or so... if not longer.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 25 2019, 12:54 AM
#480

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Original Name: 大岩大神
Transcript: Ooiwa Ookami
Translation: Great Boulder Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0813 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, 大岩大神 (34.966133, 135.788807)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #7 of Inariyama.

From this point onward, I am no longer attempting to record every single fox Shrine, but will rather handle it in terms of the conglomerations of fox Shrines, which I will call Vulpine Infinities.

This one is located up the flank of Inariyama, ascending along a path up to 200m, with fox Shrines all along the way. I was planning on continuing along the way, only to find that the path was blocked because of the damage that Typhoon Jebi caused half a year ago, when I last was in this general area, over in Nagahama.

Regrettably, I didn't take any photoes of them, so here's a stock photo of the main Shrine of the bunch, located at a height of about 200m up the mountain. Sadly, there are no foxes at that particular Shrine, but there's plenty of em on the way up.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 26 2019, 11:07 AM
#481

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Original Name: 末廣大神
Transcript: Suehiro Ookami
Translation: Broad Tip Great Goddess
Location: 49 Fukakusa Gokurakuji Yamachō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0813, Japan
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #8 of Inariyama.

This Kitsunemugen is located at the end of the little valley I'm currently in, with plenty of fox Shrines inside. After this, I should try to ascend Inariyama on the other side.

Once again, I did not take a picture here, so this is a stock photo as well.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 27 2019, 12:24 AM
#482

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Original Name: 一ノ峰上社
Transcript: Ichinominekamisha
Translation: Shrine atop the First Peak
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 15
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #9 of Inariyama.

Finally, the top of Inariyama. After a short ascent, I quickly find that the long row of Torii continues up here as well, so I have no problem finding my way whatsoever.

I also find out the process behind those many, many little red Torii in front of the Shrines: Apparently, you can simply buy them as an offering of sorts to the deities, and the temple attendants then write the name of the goddess you want to dedicate it to on the Torii. After that, you carry it to your chosen Shrine and place it in front of it, saying a prayer in the process. The little Torii naturally come in different prices and sizes.

Also, these pictures - as well as the pictures for the next few Kitsunemugen - are finally photos I made myself again using my cell phone.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 28 2019, 12:27 AM
#483

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Original Name: 春繫大神
Transcript: Harutsuna Ookami
Translation: Spring Union Great Goddess
Location: 34.967383, 135.786503
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #10 of Inariyama.

At this point I have to mess around with time a bit, for you see, I should later visit Inariyama again on Shougatsu (正月 New Year), that's why these pictures were taken in the middle of the night.

Either way, this is the first Kitsunemugen I encounter descending counter-clockwise from Inariyama along the path of Torii, and it should by far not be the last.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 29 2019, 12:03 AM
#484

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Original Name: 御劔社
Transcript: Mitsurugisha
Translation: Honorable Sword Shrine
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 16
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #11 of Inariyama.

The next Shrine down descending Inariyama along the road of infinite Torii. Officially, this appears to by Shrine number 13.

This time around, I am mixing pictures I took during my first visit with pictures I took during the new year's night.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 30 2019, 04:06 AM
#485

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Original Name: 石井大神
Transcript: Ishii Ookami
Translation: Stone Well Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 17
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #12 of Inariyama.

The next Shrine down the line, guarded among others by a very unique water-spouting fox. Once again, I have pictures from my first daytime and subsequent nighttime visit.

This Shrine is next to 薬力の滝 (Waterfall of Medical Strength), which I persume is a waterfall attributed for restorative properties.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Jul 31 2019, 01:09 AM
#486

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Original Name: 末廣大明神
Transcript: Suehiro Daimyoujin
Translation: Spacious Tip Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 34.969528, 135.784678
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #13 of Inariyama.

This is a relatively small Komugen, so it doesn't even appear on G-Maps (it's on OSM though).

This time around, I can't even find a stock photo of this sheltered, vulpine place, so instead here's a 3D view of its position on Inariyama. There's not much to see, however, since trees hide both the Shrines and the Torii road perfectly. To the top left, there's the summit of Inariyama, and below that the valley I've been walking down. This particular Shrine would be in the dead center as you can clearly not see on the picture. =^,~'=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 01 2019, 12:11 AM
#487

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Original Name: 力松大神
Transcript: Rikimatsu Ookami
Translation: Strong Pine Great Goddess
Location: Inariyamakanyuchi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0804, Japan (34.969401, 135.783962)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #14 of Inariyama.

This particular Shrine seems to be dedicated to horses. Nonetheless, plenty of fox guardians can still be found guarding the countless little Side Shrines.

Once again, these pictures, as well as those of the following Shrines, are stock photos, owing to the fact that on the night of the New Year, I took a different route down from here on.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 02 2019, 11:03 AM
#488

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Original Name: 眼力社
Transcript: Ganrikisha
Translation: Insight Shrine
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 19
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #15 of Inariyama.

Yet another Kitsunemugen on the way down from Inariyama. On this particular stretch, there's so many of even those that it's hard to even say where one ends and the next begins.

Also, it's around here that cats become unusually common. I wonder if the many stores around here feed them?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 03 2019, 12:29 AM
#489

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Original Name: 大杉社
Transcript: Oosugisha
Translation: Great Cedar Shrine
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 20
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #16 of Inariyama.

There's just so many Kitsunemugen around here, and each of them contains dozens of fox Shrines. Were I to count them individually, I would be well over 600 by now!

When people first told me I absolutely had to come see Fushimi Inari Taisha, I was sceptical, but now I can see that they were right (even if I'm alsmost certain that none of them truly realized the abundance of vulpinity to be found on the holy mountain beyond).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 03 2019, 11:50 PM
#490

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Original Name: 田中神社
Transcript: Tanaka Jinja
Translation: Field Middle Shrine
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 21
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #17 of Inariyama.

This one is located at the end of a separate set of stairs at the Crossroads, or Yotsutsuji (四つ辻 "Crossorads"). Interestingly, there's not four, but rather five paths here. One leads from where I come, the second one is the other end of the Torii-loop-road to the summit of Inariyama, the third one leads up to this Shrine and later merges with the fourth one, which follows an idyllic route through the mountains and eventually emerges near Tofukuji (and I hear there would be even more fox Shrines along thi trail, but alas, it is one I did not have the chance to walk), and the fifth one leads down the mountain towards Fushimi Inari Taisha.

As you can see, I visited this one during the night of the New Year. Specifically, this is one of the Shrines I re-visited during my ascent to the summit on December 31st, wheras the other nighttime pictures were from my descent after the new year had begun.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 04 2019, 11:50 PM
#491

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Original Name: 三徳社
Transcript: Santokusha
Translation: Three Virtues Shrine
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 9
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #18 of Inariyama.

The first Kitsunemugen I come across descending from the Crossroads, and there would yet be many more to come. Should it be enough for me to breach even the 500-Fox-Shrines mark?

Once again, this is a stock photo. Although I did walk this path a second time when climbing Inariyama on New Year's Eve, I didn't think of taking pictures just then, oh well.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 05 2019, 11:50 PM
#492

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Original Name: 大松大神
Transcript: Oomatsu Ookami
Translation: Great Pine Great Goddess
Location: Inariyamakanyuchi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0804 (34.969748, 135.779824)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #19 of Inariyama.

There's quite a lot of Kitsunemugen along this particular stretch. Pretty much the entire road is covered with vulpine Shrines left and right for those who look.

Since the picture is once again not mine, it doesn't properly capture the vulpine overflow here, but you can still see one of the many foxes in the background to the right of the main altar.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 06 2019, 11:54 PM
#493

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Original Name: 榎木大神
Transcript: Enoki Ookami
Translation: Lotus Tree Great Goddess
Location: Inariyamakanyuchi, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0804 (34.969748, 135.779824)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #20 of Inariyama.

Fox Shrines line this path left and right. Were I to say my typical prayer at each one of them, it would take me at least 15 minutes to walk these 100m, if not longer.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 07 2019, 11:56 PM
#494

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Original Name: 玉姫大神
Transcript: Gyokuki Ookami
Translation: Jewel Princess Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0805 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, 18-1 Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #21 of Inariyama.

Across the next crossroads, which goes by the name of Mitsutsuji (三ツ辻 "Three Path Crossing") since this time around four paths lead from it instead of five as with Yotsutsuji, lies this next Kitsunemugen.

For this one an the following ones I have my own photos again. For one, I absolutely had to take a picture with my trusty tri-Comm of this flying fox, and for the other, this is a path I walked again at a later date when showing the place to a bunch of other furries. Once again it was already rather dark by then.

EDIT: Oops, not the flying fox Shrine after all. That one was #499. =^,~'=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 09 2019, 11:46 AM
#495

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Original Name: 白旗大明神
Transcript: Shirohata Daimyoujin
Translation: White Flag Inari Shrine
Location: 34.970157, 135.777617
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #22 of Inariyama.

At this point, the Kitsunemugen become sort of a blur, and it often gets hard to figure out which Shrine is the core around which others grow.

Also, the pictures are still from nighttime, so I apologize if they don't match the actual Shrine, but at the very least, they are all from that general stretch of path.

EDIT: I went over these Shriens again and re-evaluated their relative locations. Now I'm fairly certain I got the right pictures for the right Shrines in this section. =^,~'=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 10 2019, 12:27 AM
#496

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Original Name: 明竹稲荷宮
Transcript: Hirotake Inarinomiya
Translation: Everyday Inari Shrine
Location: 〒612-0805 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, 17-7 Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō (34.970145, 135.777423)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #23 of Inariyama.

Just an everyday Inari Shrine with everyday Inari Foxes.

It's getting late, but it's actually not as dark as the pictures would suggest. There's still plenty of light left, yet my trusty little camera somehow fails to capture it. Or is this how dark it looks to human eyes, and my fox eyes just pierce the darkness that good?

Also, please note that while I got the address of this palce from Google, I checked that Google fails to accurately procure the place again when searchign for that smae address. Rather weak, but I guess there's nothing that can be done about that. That's why I'm adding the coordinates. That's way more accurate (continental drift nonwithstanding).
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 11 2019, 12:26 AM
#497

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Original Name: 腰神不動神社
Transcript: Youshinfudou Jinja
Translation: Waist God Immovable Shrine
Location: 17 Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0805 (34.970012, 135.777244)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #24 of Inariyama.

Another Kitsunemugen that I first visited by day, but only was able to photograph during my third visit at night. By then, it was pretty dark, and the many foxes here were mostly lurking in the shadows.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 11 2019, 11:47 PM
#498

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Original Name: 伏見豊川稲荷本宮
Transcript: Fushimi Toyokawa Inari Hongu
Translation: Prostrated Hopes Bountiful River Inari Main Hall
Location: 12 Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0805, Japan (34.969816, 135.776621)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #25 of Inariyama.

The fifth Toyokawa Inari Shrine/Temple (the others having been N°s 10, 20, 164 and 245) I come across on my journey. At this time, I do not yet know that they are leading up to something big and foxy that I should experience three weeks laters, so keep this one in mind!
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 13 2019, 12:10 AM
#499

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Original Name: 大杉大神
Transcript: Oosugi Ookami
Translation: Great Cedar Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0805 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō, 12-4
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #26 of Inariyama.

A conglomeration of fox Shrines right next to Fushimi Toyokawa Inari Hongu, which I also like to call 飛狐社 (Tobigitsunesha, "Flying Fox Shrine") for obvious reasons. This one was special enough that I took a picture of it at daytime, and another at nighttime.

Also, for once, Google is managing to find the address of this place.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 14 2019, 06:13 AM
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Original Name: 荒木神社
Transcript: Araki Jinja
Translation: Wild Tree Shrine
Location: 12-3 Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0805 (34.969446, 135.776079)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #27 of Inariyama.

The 500th fox Shrine I came across in Japan, and a very special one at that. Most notable here is the Side Shrine Kuchiire Inari Ookami (口入稲荷大神 "Introduction Inari Shrine"), which venerates a deity of matchmaking. You can buy these little statues in sets of three and take them home, praying for the start of a relationship, or also a good job offer or such. Then, once that wish has come true, you can either keep the statues or return them to this Shrine. So I guess each set at this Shrine is the testimony of one such wish come true.

In hindsight I should probably have bought one such set for myself. I'll do it if I ever come to Kyoto again.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 15 2019, 01:26 AM
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Original Name: 足利稲荷大明神
Transcript: Asahikaga Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Sufficient Benefits Inari Great Gracious Goddess
Location: 12-3 Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō, Fushimi-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 612-0805 (34.969456, 135.776300)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #28 of Inariyama.

Located at the back of above Shrine, there is a Kitsunemugen that I am going to mention separately, because it's kind of hidden, and not easy to find unless you know it's there. Just follow the path around of the building, and you'll arrive at another infinity of vulpinity.

This is once again a stock photo, but it should be the last one. For the remaining Shrines that I visited on my first visit of Inariyama I have either cellphone pictures or pictures from a later visit. Also, we're now gradually approaching the end of what I found on my first time up that mountain.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 16 2019, 02:03 AM
#502 +FROGS

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Original Name: 末廣大神
Transcript: Suehiro Ookami
Translation: Spacious Tip Great Goddess
Location: 〒612-0805 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō, 末廣大神 (34.969154, 135.776213)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #29 of Inariyama.

Still in the vicinity of the last two vulpine Shrines, there is this one which is guarded by a quintet of frogs (yet many foxes still reside within). Interestingly the custom of bequeathing the foxes with red bibs is also extended to the frogs at this Shrine.

It is not the first frog Shrine I come about, but definitely the most prominent.  Frog shrines are popular for wishes and prayers for having people return, because the word for Frog is homophonic to the word for Return: Kaeru.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 17 2019, 12:38 AM
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Original Name: 正吉大神
Transcript: Shouyoshi Ookami
Translation: Righteous Luck Great Deity
Location: Fukakusa Kaidoguchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0805 (34.969262, 135.774961)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #30 of Inariyama.

A gauntlet of Shrines while coming down (or going up)  Inariyama flanks the road right and left as I return to the more civilized area of Kyoto, many of which do feature foxes.

This should be the last Kitsunemugen for today, but not the last fox Shrine, and certainly not the last Kitsunemugen I would come across during my time in Kyoto. After all, this was only my first of three trips up the holy mountain.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 18 2019, 01:45 AM
#504 +ZODIAC

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Original Name: 八霊社
Transcript: Hachireisha
Translation: Eight Souls Shrine
Location: 〒612-0805 Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa Kaidoguchichō, 5-3 伏見稲荷本教間力教会
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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After a lot of Vulpine Infinities, this is the first "solo" fox  Shrine again. Mostly it is a Shrine dedicated to the eastern Zodiac, with the Dog of the waning year still and the Boar of the coming year already in attendance, but since this is Kyoto, there are naturally still a good number of foxes around.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 19 2019, 01:16 AM
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Original Name: 産場稲荷
Transcript: Sanjou Inari
Translation: Childbirth Place Inari
Location: 45-7 Fukakusa Kaidochō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0806 (34.968493, 135.773783)
Visited on: 25-Dec-2018

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Finally, the last vulpine Shrine I should find on this longest and most foxy day (and later revisit at night to take pictures of). Altogether, I have visited 147 fox shrines and vulpine infinities on this day alone, which is almost a quarter of my grand total in all of Japan. Were I to count the individual fox Shrines of the Kitsunemugen individually, I'm sure it would be more then half, if not more than two thirds.

Either way, I can now say without a doubt that this is clearly the most massive vulpine Shrine area in all of Japan... and I'm not even finished yet. I would yet ascend Inariyama for two more times and find more fox shrines yet, but that is a story for another day.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 20 2019, 03:30 AM
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Original Name: 髙倉大神
Transcript: Kousou Ookami
Translation: High Storehouse Great Deity
Location: 34.967901, 135.778483
Visited on: 31-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #31 of Inariyama.

We now return to our regularly scheduled vulpine madness already in progress.

It is the night of new year - also known as Oomisoka (大晦日 "Day of Great Darkness") - and I am ascending Inariyama for the second time. Naturally, I am taking a different route, which leads me to this Kitsunemugen at the back of a lake by the name of Shinike (新池 "New Pond").

This particular vulpine infinity is not on any map, but you can easily find it by staying on the main path up the mountain, and then eventually turning right when you see a lot of vulpine Shrines standing around. That will lead you straight up to the shore of the lake.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 21 2019, 12:15 AM
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Original Name: 熊鷹社
Transcript: Kumatakasha
Translation: Bear Eagle Shrine
Location: Fukakusa Kaidoguchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0805 (34.968299, 135.778633)
Visited on: 31-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #32 of Inariyama.

This Kitsunemugen is located straight on the main path of the mountain, at the other side of Shinike than Kousou Ookami.

It is quite spectacular tonight, with dozens of prayer candels burning at the main Shrine, illuminating the foxes there with their flickering light, and quite a few people paying their respects. Outside the main Shrine, there's even more foxes to be found, but it's kinda dark for that right now. After all, it is already 23:00 by now, and I have only an hour left to scale the remainder of the mountain.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 22 2019, 01:18 AM
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Original Name: 三ノ峰下社神蹟
Transcript: Sannomine Kudasha Shinseki
Translation: Third Summit Lower Shrine Traces of Divinity
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 12
Visited on: 31-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #33 of Inariyama.

Another Kitsunemugen along the direct path to the summit of Inariyama, this one being located past the upper crossroad. It is now 23:30, and I am reasonably confident that I will make it to the summit in time.

Once again, there are many, many fox Shrines around here, but one Shrine is attended by a pair of cats instead. They blend in so well with the foxes that it takes me several looks to realize the difference.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 23 2019, 12:21 PM
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Original Name: 間ノ峰荷田社神蹟
Transcript: Ainomine Kadasha Shinseki
Translation: Between the Summits Burdened Field Shrine Traces of Divinity
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 13
Visited on: 31-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #34 of Inariyama.

20 minutes to midnight as of yet, and more and more foxes are standing in my path. Will I make it to the summit in time?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 24 2019, 12:17 AM
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Original Name: 二ノ峰中之社
Transcript: Ninomine Nakanosha
Translation: Second Summit Middle Shrine
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 14
Visited on: 31-Dec-2018

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Vulpine Infinity #35 of Inariyama.

The final new Shrine that I should visit in 2018, and quite a vulpine one again. From here, you can clearly see the lights of the city sparkling from below. All these many foxies up here sure have an amazing view.

It's 10 minutes to midnight, and I'm almost at the top.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 25 2019, 01:17 AM
[SPECIAL ~ NEW YEAR ON INARIYAMA]

I manage to arrive at the summit of Inariyama a few minutes before midnight. I've been here about a week ago on Xmas, this being Vulpine Shrine N°482, Ichinomine Kamisha (一ノ峰上社 "First Summit Upper Shrine"), but this time around, there are even more people around, waiting to perform Hatsumoude (初詣 "First Shrine Visit"), a time-honed ritual for Gantan (元旦 "Original Morning"), the first day of the new year. And even those who don't perform Hatsumoude right at midnight or on the first day of the new year usually do it in the week thereafter.

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That having been said, new year in Japan is different than what I'm used to. There are no big fireworks or huge parties, only an initial cheer, and then the new year is welcomed in silence. In the distance, you can quietly hear the bells and gongs of the Temples resound as the people usually proceed to visit a Temple after their Shrine visit, and ring in the new year with one strike of the gong each.

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As for me, I don't stand in line for the big Shrine, for there are easily a hundred people waiting (and the line for Fushimi Inari Taisha was even longer, measuring in the magnittude of thousands)...

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...but instead pick one of the countless little fox Shrines that are standing around here to perform my own personal Hatsumoude there.

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Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 25 2019, 11:44 PM
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Original Name: 傘杉社
Transcript: Kasasugisha
Translation: Umbrella Cedar Shrine
Location: 〒612-0804 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Fushimi-ku, Inariyamakanyūchi, 18
Visited on: 1-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Infinity #36 of Inariyama.

The first fox Shrine I should visit in 2019, and it's already a Kitsunemugen. Descending from Inariyama, I take a different way down this time around, and thus come across this one (which appears to be officiall Shrine N°12 on the main route) on my way down.

Cutely, the two foxes at them ain Shrine of this particularly infinity are outfitted with more than just bibs.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 27 2019, 12:03 AM
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Original Name: 清瀧勤番所
Transcript: Seiryu Kinbansho
Translation: Pure Dragon Watch Rotation Place
Location: 34.971035, 135.784576
Visited on: 1-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Infinity #37 of Inariyama.

A good distance off the beaten track, along a rather alternative route down Inariyama, I come across this particular Kitsunemugen that clearly was not intended to be viewed by night. Foxes hide in the shadows everywhere, but it's hard to get a proper picture of them, and I really do not want to use a flashlight at a Shrine.

One day I might come back here and see how this place looks by day.

Incidentally, the Inariyama Tunnel cuts beneath the mountain around here, but unless you know it's there, you'd never guess, for the landscape above is completely undisturbed. There's even supposed to be wild boars around. Would that not make for a refreshing start into the year of the boar, getting mauled by boars on day one?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 27 2019, 11:54 PM
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Original Name: 五社之瀧神社
Transcript: Gosha no Taki Jinja
Translation: Waterfall of the Five Gods Shrine
Location: 17-1 Imakumano Minamidanichō, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0979 (34.975538, 135.778628)
Visited on: 1-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Infinity #38 of Inariyama, and the final Vulpine Infinitiy I should find during my visit in Kyoto.

After I finish descending Inariyama without getting mauled by boars (a fantastic experience, second only to not getting eaten by bears, that I can only recommend), I arrive at a settled valley, and think that my night of Fox Shrines and Kitsunemugen has come to an end. However, I should still find one last fox Shrine in the night of the new year.

However, dark though it might be, I still notice a Torii in passing, and checking it out end up inside yet another vulpine infinity, the way through which would lead me back up to Yotsuji, the crossroads.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 29 2019, 12:32 AM
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Original Name: 新宮神社
Transcript: Shingu Jinja
Translation: New Hall Shrine
Location: 〒601-8028 京都府京都市南区東九条東御霊町24 新宮神社
Visited on: 1-Jan-2019

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Finally, after a long time of vulpine overkill, here's a more regular Fox Shrine after all.

I find this one on the first day of the new year while going shopping. Many stores are closed, but the Konbini are always open. This should also be the last fox Shrine I would find on 1-Jan-2019.

On my way there, I notice a few telltale flags and the entrance of a narrow alley, and following them I arrive at this little Shrine that among others also features a pair of foxes inside.

Perhaps most notably, this Shrine also has a board telling about its history, which apart from Japanese is also translated into Chinese, Korean and English.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 30 2019, 11:26 AM
#515 SILVER

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Original Name: 竹中稲荷神社
Transcript: Takenaka Inari Jinja
Translation: In the Middle of Bamboo Inari Shrine
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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The first Fox Shrine I should find on the Daimonjiyama Reverse Stray on 3-Jan-2019.

This one is a good deal to the north, and over 6km away from Fushimi Inari Taisha on a forested green hill in the middle of the city. As such, it could technically qualify as a Golden Fox Shrine, but for that, there are not quite enough foxes around. Still, it does feature an impressive amount of Fox Side Shrines which I am subsequently going to cover, so I want to give it a special mention at the very least.

Also, this Shrine probably wins the "Hook, Line and Sinker"-award, for first I only notice the back entrance in the very north, on the other side of a huge road. Knowing by now that red Torii very likely entail foxes, I proceed to the next crossing, cross over to the other side, climb the 50m high hill and keep on going for half a kilometre along the twisted paths of the Yoshidayama Ryokuchi (吉田山緑地 "Fortunate Field Mountain Green Space"), and eventually emerge in the middle of this Shrine. Later on I should depart through the front entrance, but first, there's quite a bunch more Fox Shrines to be had here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Aug 31 2019, 12:31 AM
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Original Name: 竹釼稲荷神社
Transcript: Chikuken Inari Jinja
Translation: Bamboo Sword Inari Shrine
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Fox Shrine 1/8 of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

This one is the furthest in, and as such is also the first one I encountered since I'm effectively coming from the back.

It also has the biggest number of foxes, even if they are just a little bit asymmetrical.

By the way, the 稲 of Inari is written a bit unusually in this case, but by now I've been to enough Inari Shrines that I recognize the Kanji even if it's written with variations.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 01 2019, 01:19 AM
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Original Name: 白菊大明神
Transcript: Shiragiku Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: White Chrysanthemum Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Fox Shrine 2/8 of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

A very small, almost abandoned-looking Shrine, and yet is still offers shelter to a pair of little foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 02 2019, 12:58 AM
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Original Name: 竹水大明神
Transcript: Takemizu Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Bamboo Water Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Fox Shrine 3/8 of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

Another very little Side Shrine sheltering only a single little fox, but at the very least he has a roof over his head.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 03 2019, 12:45 AM
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Original Name: 伊勢春大明神+
Transcript: Iseharu Daimyoujin+
Translation: Ise Spring Great Gracious Deity (and one(?) more)
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Fox Shrine 4/8 of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

As opposed to the last one, this particular Side Shrine doesn't even have a room, but just a trio of Ookami stones. One of them is clearly legible, the second.... not so much, and the third has either completely weathered away, or it was never inscribed in the first place. Also, it looks like one of the two foxes watching over this Shrine is currently away on an errand or something.

By the way, seeing how many little Ise Shrines I've encountered this time around, I guess I'll have to go visit the Ise Grand Shrine in the Mie Prefecture if I ever get to go to Japan again. After all, the only other with this many branch Shrines around was Fushimi Inari, and I definitely was not disappointed by that one.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 04 2019, 12:53 AM
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Original Name: 竹田大明神+
Transcript: Takeda Daimyoujin
Translation: Bamboo Field Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Fox Shrine 5/8 of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

This one is a proper tiny Shrine again, and it even has a proper roof for people to stand under while praying.

Two little foxies attend this Shrine, but one of them... well, it's more like one-and-a-half foxies, really.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 05 2019, 12:36 AM
#521

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Original Name: 竹重神社
Transcript: Takeshige Ookami
Translation: Heavy Bamboo Great Deity
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Fox Shrine 6/8 of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

A little ramshackle Shrine right next to Takeda Daimyoujin, sheltering but a single fox.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 06 2019, 01:10 PM
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Original Name: 薬力大明神
Transcript: Yakuryoku Daimyoujin
Translation: Medicine Strength Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Fox Shrine 7/8 of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

A nice red Side Shrine attended by a pair of foxies. By now, I've actually already seen quite a number of Yakuryoku Shrines. I guess it makes sense to rever the potency of medicine, especialyl in the times of old.

Also, incredulous though this may seem, I have to stand in lien to pray at this Shrine, for as it happens, another worshiper also is around, paying his respects to the spirits of this place. I wonder if he's here on his own Hatsumoude.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 07 2019, 01:55 AM
#523

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Original Name: 竹春大神
Transcript: Takeharu Ookami
Translation: Spring Bamboo Great Deity
Location: 〒606-8311 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Sakyō-ku, Yoshidakaguraokachō, 吉田神楽岡町3−64
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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The Final Fox Shrine of Takenaka Inari Jinja.

Just a sole little foxie attends this tiny Shrine, flanking an offertory bowl. At least she won't be thirsty.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 08 2019, 01:43 AM
#524

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Original Name: 樹下稲荷大明神
Transcript: Juka Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Below the Tree Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 26 Ginkakujichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 606-8402 (35.028354, 135.797368)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Hachi Jinja (八神社 "Eight Shrine"), and the northernmsot Fox Shrine I should find in Kyoto. I find this one just before proceeding to climb Daimonjiyama to the east.

This is a very red Shrine attended by a pair of foxies. I wish I knew what the characters on the "fence boards" represent. They don't appear to be names of either persons, Shrines or places.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 09 2019, 12:16 AM
#525

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Original Name: 樹下稲荷大明神
Transcript: Kanda Inari Ookami
Translation: Gods' Field Inari Great Goddess
Location: 27-1 Hinookaissaikyōdanichō, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, 607-8491 (35.005801, 135.795345)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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Located in front of Hyuuga Daijingu (日向大神宮 "Sunny Place Great Gods Hall"), this little Shrine may or may not be considered a Side Shrine. I count it as its own little Shrine since it is located in front of the gates of the larger Shrine.

I come across this one several hours later, after descending from Daimonjiyama again a few kilometers to the south, and happily find myself welcomed by another pair of foxes.

Chinamini, the straight blue lines drawn "over" the mountains are actually impressive underground channels, that were used to ferry goods between Kyoto and Biwa-ko back in the day.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 10 2019, 12:43 AM
#526

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Original Name: 合槌稲荷大明神
Transcript: Aidsuchi Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Feedback Inari Great Gravious Deity
Location: 196 Nakanochō, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0034 (35.009762, 135.784110)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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After coming down from Daimonjiyama, I proceed to walking back to my hostel... no, of course not along the direct path. Instead, I am playing Inari-Tarzan, swinging from one Inari Shrine to the next in search of foxes.

This one turns out to be pretty cool. Invited in by a series of red Torii, I dare zig-zagging my way through narrow alleys between houses that I would have never entered otherwise, and eventually arive at a small Shrine in a cramped courtyard between three buildings and a parking lot. Six foxes await me there.

Aidsuchi, by the way, is the name for the Japanese practice of giving frequent "I am still listening attentively" feedback while someone is talking. This takes the form of quiet "un, un", "hai", or "so, so", and could be compared with "I see", "is that so?" or "uh-huh" in English, only westerners don't usually use Aidsuchi so much. In Japanese, this is a very important practice, especially on the phone. If you fail to give frequent "attentiveness feedback" to a Japanese person, they'll soon stop and ask if you're still there.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 11 2019, 12:39 AM
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Original Name: 三谷稲荷社
Transcript: Mitani Inarisha
Translation: Three Valleys Inari Shrine
Location: 57-6 Okazaki Enshōjichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 606-8344
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A little Inari Shrine located right next to Shiragawa (白川 "White River"). A quartet of little foxies reside within, two of which are more noticable than the smaller pair hiding behind them.

This one is slightly off limits for some reason, so I can take pictures only from the outside, which is still pretty close due to its small overall size.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 12 2019, 12:32 AM
#528 BRONZE

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Original Name: 満足稲荷神社
Transcript: Manzoku Inari Jinja
Translation: Complacency Inari Shrine
Location: 527-1 Higashimonzenchō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, 606-8345 (35.010603, 135.778482)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A notable Inari Shrine that is just short of big. Many foxes can be found on its grounds, and its store sells a notable amount of vulpine merchandise. If I had not already sent a parcel of this stuff home, I would have packed up on more of it right here right now.

Also, some of the foxes watching over this place are of an unique, thick-headed design, giving them a "brainy" look. Plus this is one of those Shrines where one of the right foxes is visibly male.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 13 2019, 04:54 PM
#529

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Original Name: 満足稲荷神社旧跡
Transcript: Manzoku Inari Jinja Furuato
Translation: Complacency Inari Shrine Historic Remains
Location: 527-1 Higashimonzenchō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, 606-8345 (35.010603, 135.778482)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Manzoku Inari Jinja, or perhaps it would be more correct to call this the original shrine before they purchased the first and second Shrine expansions.

Either way, the fox statues here sure are very old style, and there is one thing I have to point out here that is veryy rare indeed: The vixen is on the right side and the visibly male fox is on the left. Normally (or at least in far more cases that I have observed), it is the other way around.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 14 2019, 02:08 AM
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Original Name: 荒熊稲荷社
Transcript: Arakuma Inarisha
Translation: Wild Bear Inari Shrine
Location: 〒605-0019 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Higashiyama-ku, Higashisancho, 丁目 下ル長光町640 三条大橋
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Taishougun Jinja (大将軍神社 "Great Commander Shrine").

Though nominally a bear Shrine, four foxes can be found watching over it. The outer pair looks particularly fierce though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 15 2019, 01:23 AM
#531

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Original Name: 観龜大神
Transcript: Kankame Ookami
Translation: Turtle Observation Great Goddess
Location: 〒605-0073 Kyōto-fu, Kyōto-shi, Higashiyama-ku, Gionmachi Kitagawa, 347-101
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Turtle Shrine attended by foxes of a very new and unique make. Here, the vixen is to the left again.

Also, it should be noted that this Shrine uses a very complex variant of the "Turtle" Kanji (龜 instead of 亀). It's a Kanji that's not used in newspapers or taught in schools, but somehow it still appear in names such as these.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 16 2019, 12:40 AM
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Original Name: 辰巳大明神
Transcript: Tatsumi Daimyoujin
Translation: Southeast Great Gracious Deity
Location: 59 Motoyoshichō, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0087 (35.005696, 135.774401)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Shrine that is literally located in the middle of the road. Two foxes watch over it, the male of whom is shily hiding his face.

Incidentally, a Geocache is hidden right behind that Shrine. I wonder if the foxes are watching over that one too?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 17 2019, 01:55 AM
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Original Name: 日之出稲荷神社
Transcript: Hinode Inari Jinja
Translation: Sunrise Inari Shrine
Location: 〒604-8042 京都府京都市中京区中之町 四条上る中之町537番地 新 (35.005010, 135.767324)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Nishiki Tenmangu (錦天満宮 "Brocaded Heavenly Full Hall"), located at the eastern end of Nishiki Kouji Doori (錦小路通り "Brocaded Alley Road"), located on the other side of Kamogawa (鴨川 "Duck River"), and thus a good bit further into the heart of Kyoto.

This Shrine is located inside a pretty small quadrangle, and is usualyl full of people. The space is so cramped that I have a hard time getting a good shot of the little Inari side Shrine with its nine foxes in different sizes. Having trouble finding the last two? Look closely at the shadows in the back and you'll see two big dark foxes standing in stark contrast to the small white foxies.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 18 2019, 12:37 AM
#534 +DOGS

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 長香寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Choukoji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Long Incence Temple)
Location: 37-5 Hinoshitachō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, 600-8087,  (34.998420, 135.761948)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of a Buddhist Temple, which is already a little bit further down the line. By now it's already getting dark, which means that my plan of taking the train up to Daimonjiyama and walking back down has worked out perfectly: I just knew that I'd end up spending so much time chasing Shrines that it would get late, and better it gets dark while I'm on my way back through the city than up the mountain.

This little Side Shrine is also kind of special, since a pair of genuine dog statues is watching over the Shrine together with four foxes. These must be the first such statues I've seen in all of Japan.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 19 2019, 12:16 AM
#535

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Original Name: 高市大明神
Transcript: Takaichi Daimyoujin
Translation: High City Great Gracious Deity
Location: 57-1 Masuyachō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, 600-8195(34.993924, 135.762598)
Visited on: 3-Jan-2019

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A Tiny Shrine outside a house that I should come across while finally approaching Kyoto Station, and with it the end of my stray today. This should be the final fox Shrine I would find today.

Two little foxies watch over this Shrine (and only one of the pair is visible on the pictures that I made with great diffuclty in the dimming light). It'S also a very unusual style of Shrine. I should visit it again during the day sometime to have a better look at it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 20 2019, 02:10 PM
#536

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Original Name: 稲荷大神
Transcript: Inari Ookami
Translation: Inari Great Deity
Location: 34.967713, 135.776650
Visited on: 5-Jan-2019

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The final vulpine Shrine I should find in Kyoto, after what seems like an eternity of vulpinity in this amazing city. Fittingly, I should find it again on Inariyama, during my third and final visit, whiel showing a bunch of furries the amazing vulpinity of this place.

As a result of trying out one new path along the way, I find one new Shrine as well, and though it is not that dark yet, the trees filter out much of the light, plunging this final foxy Shrine into the shadows.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 21 2019, 01:27 AM
#537

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Original Name: 睡神社
Transcript: Nemu Jinja
Translation: Sleep Shrine
Location: 34.684898, 135.840794
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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The first Vulpine Shrine I should find on my visit to Nara, the City of Deer, on 8-Jan-2019. This one is located pretty much squat in the middle of the park with the most deer in it, and thus has fence around it in order to prevent deer, not people, from venturing inside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz6VHgYOMcQ&list=PLRV_Y6v30K_Z7eK8eNNRajdfruiXIzurF

There are not quite as many fox Shrines around here as deer, but I should still find a fair number of them on my day in this amazing city.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 22 2019, 01:55 AM
BONUS: Tanuki #2

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Original Name: 町内安全
Transcript: Chounai Anzen
Translation: Neighborhood Safety
Location: 1365 Takabatakechō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8301 (34.676592, 135.846607)
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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One of those rare Tanuki Shrines! This one is a Side Shrine of Fukuuin (不空院 "Not Empty Temple"). I come across it after a loooong trip through Nara featuring a total of 47 less notable Shrines (one of which - Kasuga Taisha - is a cultural heritage site).

Unlike in the Side Shrine of Yanagamori Jinja (#60), the three Tanuki here are not depicted with large testicles. However, if I interpret the inscriptions correctly, then the names of the two Tanuki to the left and to the right are Enmusubi-san and Enkiri-san respectively. The little painted priest Tanuki in the middle, meanwhile, seems to be of a generic brand, sicne I've already seen one of these back in Yudanaka.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 23 2019, 01:10 AM
BONUS: Cow

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Original Name: 奈良町天神社
Transcript: Naramachi Ten Jinja
Translation: Nara Town Heavens Shrine
Location: 1049 Takabatakechō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8301 (34.678330, 135.837036)
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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It is not uncommon to see cow statues at somne Shrines as a symbol of prosperity, but this is the first Shrine I've come across that has the cows flanking the Shrine entrance as guardians... and wearing foxy bibs to boot!

It also has a vulpine Side Shrine, but I'll come to that in a bit. Either way, Nara sure has a multitude of animal Shrines, plus you can find deer statues and motifs all over the town.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 24 2019, 12:44 AM
#538

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Original Name: 稲荷社
Transcript: Inarisha
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 1049 Takabatakechō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8301 (34.678330, 135.837036)
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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And here's aforementioned vulpine Side Shrine of Naramachi Ten Jinja, and the first fox Shrine I've found for a whopping 56 Shrines now, making this, count-wise, the biggest gap in fox Shrines I've encountered, tied with the one in Okinawa. A pair of rather big foxes watch over this little Side Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 25 2019, 12:11 AM
#539

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Original Name: 瑜伽神社
Transcript: Yuuga Jinja
Translation: Yoga Shrine
Location: 1059 Takabatakecho, Nara, 630-8301, Japan
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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For once, this is a vulpine Shrine that has non-vulpine Side Shrines. Two foxes watch over this one even though it's not an Inari Shrine.

Also, this is the one where my camera should die once again. Looks like I took to many videos of deer while I was here. Good thing I still have my trusty tri-Comm.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 26 2019, 12:48 AM
#540

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Original Name: 稲荷社
Transcript: Inarisha
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 40 Nishikiderachō, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8307 (34.673530, 135.833635)
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Sudou Tennousha (崇道天皇社 "Way of Praising the Emperor Shrine"), located in the South of Nara.

A total of eight foxes watch over this Shrine. That's more than I've seen in the entire rest of Nara so far.

Interestingly, the vixen wears a white bib here, making a nice contrast to the red the tod is wearing. Red and white are traditional lucky, sacred and festival colors in Japan.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 27 2019, 05:07 PM
#540

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Original Name: 出世稲荷神社
Transcript: Shusse Inari Jinja
Translation: Success in Life Inari Shrine
Location: 〒630-8321 Nara-ken, Nara-shi, Yakushidōchō, 24 御霊神社
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Goryou Jinja (御霊神社  "Honorable Spirit Shrine"), which appears to have a good-luck tradition of tying ropes around the legs of the Komainu in front of the gates.

Inside, this little fox Shrine with another octet of vulpines awaits among a number of other Side Shrines.

Also, this particular Side Shrine houses an Enmusubi-no Kami (縁結びの神 "God of Matchmaking"), so it's a good place to pray for luck in relationships.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 28 2019, 01:35 AM
#542

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Original Name: 塔跡稲荷社
Transcript: Touato Inarisha
Translation: Pagoda Remnants Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Shibatsukinukecho, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 630-8385 (34.676760, 135.831588)
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Gangouji Fudoudou (元興寺不動堂  "Origin Retreiving Temple Unmoving Hall"), which once hosted a great five-story pagoda.

Getting there was not easy since it's in the middle of the block and there's only one accessway, and with my luck I naturally had to run around 7/8 of the block before finally finding it.

There's this cute and rustic little fox Shrine in here too, which is guarded by one big fox (who is visibly male and unusualyl to the left in absence of a mate), and 10 more or less little foxies as well.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 29 2019, 01:23 AM
#543

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Original Name: 源九郎稲荷神社
Transcript: Genkurou Inari Jinja
Translation: Origin of the Nine Sons Inari Shrine
Location: 二番地 Kangokucho, Nara, 630-8242, Japan
Visited on: 8-Jan-2019

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The final fox Shrine I should find during my visit to Nara. By now it's already getting late, and sunset is not far off.

A Side Shrine of Kangou Jinja (漢国神社 "Chinese Country Shrine"), which is located directly next to the Mausoleum of Emperor Kaika (which is only accessible from the next big road to the south though).

Three little foxies watch over this particular Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Sep 30 2019, 01:19 AM
#544

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Original Name: 正一位王禾稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Oogi Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Highest Ranking King Tree Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 〒441-8089 Aichi-ken, Toyohashi-shi, Muroōnishichō, 26 (34.751809, 137.353693)
Visited on: 12-Jan-2019

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This is the first fox Shrine I should find during my time in Toyokawa and Toyohashi. My home here was in Toyokawa, while I attended the JMoF (Japanese Meeting of Furries) in nearby Toyohashi.

This Shrine is located in Toyohashi, and I should find it while going a very scenic route back from the convention site of the Losir Hotel to the Toyohashi train station in the evening. Two little foxies reside within, and I think I can also make out a pair of Tanuki.

This is a Side Shrine of the bigger Susanoo Jinja (素盞鳴神社) by the way. One of many around here. There's quite a lot of Shrines dedicated to the Japanese god of storms in this particular area.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 01 2019, 01:29 AM
#545

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 真光寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Shinkouji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of True Light Temple)
Location: 〒442-0046 Aichi-ken, Toyokawa-shi, Saiwaichō, 89
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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I shouldn't find many Fox Shrines while attending the JMoF in Toyohashi.

Quite the opposite is true for my epic Toyokawa-Toyohashi conenct stray that I should embark on some days later, intent on walking the entire distance from Toyokawa to Toyohashi, which I previously covered by train.

This is the first fox Shrine I should come across in Toyokawa. It's a Side Shrine of a Buddhist Temple, and it's quite tricky to get there since the only entry to the grounds is on the opposite side of the Shrine, so even though I could see the Shrine quite close I still had to walk around the entire caret.

However, my efforts were rewarded by two little foxies wating for me at the Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 02 2019, 12:11 AM
#546 GOLDEN N°6

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Original Name: 豊川稲荷
Transcript: Toyokawa Inari
Translation: Bountiful River Inari
Location: 〒442-0033 Aichi, Toyokawa, Toyokawacho, 1
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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This one is the most unusual Golden Fox Shrine I should meet this far.

Because it's not a Shinto Shrine at all! It's a Buddhist Temple!

And yet it has foxes standing guard over it, and features massive great Torii! This place breaks any pattern for Temple and Shrine recognation to the point that even locals sometimes mistake it for a Shrine. This is a further example for the wonderful harmony that exists between Buddhism and Shintoism in Japan, both of which mingle freely and seamlessly in this place.

It's centered around a Temple by the name of Myougonji (妙厳寺 "Exquisite Strictness Temple"), but the entire complex is usually simply known as Toyokawa Inari. These four great foxes here at the entrance should only be a small taste of the masses of vulpinity that are yet to come.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 03 2019, 12:33 AM
#547

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Original Name: 霊狐塚
Transcript: Reigitsunedsuka
Translation: Spirit Fox Den
Location: Japan, 〒442-0033 Aichi, Toyokawa, Toyokawacho, 1 (34.826555, 137.391505)
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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This is it.

This is the most foxy Shrine Shrine that I should find in all of Japan. That is, the one with the highest concentration of foxes in the smallest amount of space.

I saw billboards about this place once, but I could not decipher them in time, and now the guiding hand of the goddes has led me to this place by chance, just like that.

And it's not only many fox statues, but also unique fox statues unlike any I've seen before, as well as engravings of foxes in all shapes and sizes. They even have a cracked rock with a fox statue sitting inside. I wonder how they got him in there.

This place is so amazing, even if a picture counts for thousand words, I can't possibly describe the sheer amazingness of this place with it.

So here's another attempt at 30,000 words a second. =^,^=

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyo-FoMeQW4&list=PLRV_Y6v30K_YFA82nGYUjnfeohUb2KKAq&index=2&t=0s
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 04 2019, 12:37 PM
#548

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Original Name: 奥の院
Transcript: Oku-no In
Translation: Inner Hall
Location: Japan, 〒442-0033 Aichi, Toyokawa, Toyokawacho, 1
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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The inner hall of Toyokawa Inari, and probably a Buddhist Temple. A very notable feature are the skewed trees growing right in the path that are apparently sacred, and thus have never been cut down.

This is where you'll get if you follow the occasional foxes flanking the path to the right of the main temple, and thus the second-biggest accumulation of foxes here. There's even some dark foxes hiding out inside, as well as a scroll showing Inari/Dakini riding a fox.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 05 2019, 01:15 AM
#549

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 豊川稲荷)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Toyokawa Inari)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Bountiful River Inari)
Location: Japan, 〒442-0033 Aichi, Toyokawa, Toyokawacho, 1
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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By contrast, here's the definitely smallest fox Shrine of Toyokawa Inari, featuring foxes in the sizes 1 and 4. It's cleverly hidden behind the base of a larger statue, but if you turn around coming from Oku-no In and look a bit to the left, then you should be able to see it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 06 2019, 12:31 AM
#550

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Original Name: 納符堂
Transcript: Osame Fudou
Translation: Obtained Token Hall
Location: Japan, 〒442-0033 Aichi, Toyokawa, Toyokawacho, 1
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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Located just to the right of Oku-no In is this little Buddhist Hall that features lots of little foxies inside, including what must be the tiniest foxies I've ever seen. Those are not bigger than a fingernail. I can only imagine the skill that must have been involved in crafting these.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 07 2019, 12:24 AM
#551

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Original Name: 旧奥の院跡
Transcript: Kyuu Oku-no In Ato
Translation: Former Inner Hall Remains
Location: Japan, 〒442-0033 Aichi, Toyokawa, Toyokawacho, 1 (34.825473, 137.392176)
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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Guessing from the name, this one is probably a temple, and it's hidden cleverly in the forest of flags, in a connecting traverse paths, so it's invisible from either end of the path. I only came across it thanks to a sign posted at the intersection, featuring a picture of a fox Shrine I did not yet see. That intersections is right in front of the single solitary gate in the woods on the way to the present Oku-no In.

It's only a very short detour, and I am rewarded with a total of 19 foxes.

This should be the final fox Shrine/Temple of Toyokawa Inari. There aren't a lot of them around this time, but they do feature an amazing number of foxes nontheless.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 08 2019, 01:30 AM
INTERLUDE ~ TOYOKAWA, THE TOWN OF VULPINITY

I've already been to Kyoto with its vulpine infinity of Fushimi Inari Taisha (#359), and hence named Kyoto the city of foxes, but this one is different. That much becomes apparent to me the moment I get off at Toyokawa Inari Station and see this arrangement of dancing fox statues squat in the middle of the station square.

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Unlike Kyoto, where Fushimi Inari is but a local attraction, Toyokawa celebrates its vulpinity, and as a result, there are vulpine references to be found all over the place.

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In fact, it is all but impossible to walk through even remote parts of the town without running into foxes, for even the manhole coveres are decorated with them.

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Altogether, I can feel that the people of Toyokawa have really welcomed the foxes into their heart and accepted them as part of their identity, which makes me feel more welcome here than anywhere else.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 09 2019, 01:54 AM
#552

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Original Name: 中央稲荷
Transcript: Chuuou Inari
Translation: Central Inari
Location: 13-10 Hanaichō, Toyokawa-shi, Aichi-ken 442-0816 (34.815410, 137.391835)
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Hanaiji (花井寺 "Flower Well Temple"), located just in front of the Temple's Bellfry.

Apart from Toyokawa Inari, there aren't quite as many fox Shrines in this town, but that's okay.

They are around if you look, and this one features an unusual little fox statue of Inari riding a fox among its 16 vulpine guardians.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 10 2019, 01:18 AM
#553

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Original Name: 福寿稲荷大明神
Transcript: Fukuju Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Long Life and Happiness Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: Gōchū-74 Shinozukachō, Toyokawa, Aichi 441-0102 (34.802592, 137.371118)
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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After Chuuou Inari of Hanaiji, I should not run into any further fox Shrines for a long time. There are a number of Inari Shrines along the way, but none of them feature foxes.

This one finally has traces of vulpinity again. It's a Side Shrine of Kouboudaishi Takashi Goshugo (弘法大師尊御守護 "Broad Law Great Teacher Precious Honorable Protector") (more or less. You can access it from the road without entering the temple, but they sort of share the same grounds, and the temple is several orders of magnitude bigger), and features a quartet of foxes inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 11 2019, 12:52 PM
#554

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Original Name: 五社稲荷神社
Transcript: Gosha Inari Jinja
Translation: Five Shrines Inari Shrine
Location: Kakeyama-2 小坂井町欠山 Toyokawa-shi, Aichi-ken 441-0103
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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A big Shrine constructed in a terrace-like fashion. It almost has the make of a fortress, so maybe this was a former castle ground.

Interestingly, the foxes here feature plastic baskets. I wonder if they're gathering particularly big donations?

Also, in addition to the already big entrance Torii, this one features and even bigger, huge Torii on the road leading to the Shrine, making it clearly visible from quite a long distance away.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 11 2019, 09:49 PM
#555

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Original Name: 五社稲荷
Transcript: Gosha Inari
Translation: Five Shrines Inari
Location: Kakeyama-2 小坂井町欠山 Toyokawa-shi, Aichi-ken 441-0103
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Gosha Inari Jinja, located just behind the main Shrine. You can get there by circling around either from the left or from the right, though the basket-foxes will await you on the right.

Independently of that, there's more foxes in the inner sanctuary, which you can only see if you take a close peek through the wooden latticework inside the Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 13 2019, 12:15 PM
BONUS: Rabbit #1

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Original Name: 菟足神社
Transcript: Utari Jinja
Translation: Rabbit's Foot Shrine
Location: Miyawaki-2-1 Kozakaichō, Toyokawa-shi, Aichi-ken 441-0103
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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A counterpart to Utuno Inari Jinja (#314) of Usuki, Shrine of the Omega Death Fox, this here is the Shrine of the Omega Death Rabbit, with quite a bunch of little Rabbits around as well.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 14 2019, 01:04 AM
#556

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Original Name: 稲荷社
Transcript: Inarisha
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: Miyamae-53 Shimojichō Toyohashi-shi, Aichi-ken 440-0086
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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Located in a meander of the Toyokawa (豊川 "Bountiful River"), on the island between it and the straight Toyokawa Housuiro (豊川放水路 "Toyokawa Bypass Channel").

Most of the land on this artificial fluvial island is farmland, but I do find this single fox Shrine with a single fox of unique make on it, as a Side Shrine of Toyoasa Jinja (豊麻神社 "Bountiful Hemp Shrine").

Incidentally, by now I have crossed over into the territory of Toyohashi, the boundary lying roughly with the Toyokawa Housuiro. Ironically, that means that the actual Toyokawa river only flows through a small part of the Toyokawa district further upstream.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 15 2019, 02:03 AM
#557

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Original Name: 天白稲荷社
Transcript: Amashiro Inarisha
Translation: White Heavens Inari Shrine
Location: 〒440-0805, 125 Ōtemachi, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi-ken 440-0805 (34.764025, 137.391494)
Visited on: 16-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Shinmeisha (神明社 "Divine Radiance Shrine") located in the heart of Toyohashi, and the final vulpine Shrine I should find on my stray from Toyokawa to Toyohashi, as well as in the entire Toyokawa/Toyohashi area.

The row of red Torii is already a telltale sign of this Shrine, and true enough, a pair of foxes is waiting for me there.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 16 2019, 12:44 AM
#558

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Original Name: 新玉稲荷神社
Transcript: Aratama Inari Jinja
Translation: Welcoming Inari Shrine
Location: 〒410-0841 Shizuoka-ken, Numazu-shi, Shimogawarachō, 1169-1 (35.089672, 138.858669)
Visited on: 19-Jan-2019

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The first fox Shrine I should find during my time in Numazu, not far from Kanogawa (狩野川 "hunt plains river").

This is another one of those Shrines where the tod proudly wears his manhood for everyone to see. I personally appreciate these displays of anatomical correctness where creatures are displayed with all their parts as nature would have them rather than as humans would. It would be equally wrong to display them without ears or tail just because someone considers that inproper.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 17 2019, 12:47 AM
#559

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 妙覚寺)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Myoukakuji)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Mystic Soberness Temple)
Location: 1147-1 Shimogawaracho, Numazu, Shizuoka 410-0841
Visited on: 19-Jan-2019

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Not far away from the last Shrine, I come across a big Buddhist Temple filling out an entire block.

And within that spacious temple, I find a nameless fox shrine, attended by a pair of foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 18 2019, 05:09 PM
#560

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Original Name: 魁稲荷神社
Transcript: Isamu Inari Jinja
Translation: Vanguard Inari Shrine
Location: 457 Hon Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-0867 (35.093252, 138.857434)
Visited on: 19-Jan-2019

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A tiny Inari Shrine literally standing on a parking lot in front of a building. It doesn't even take up an entire space.

And yet, eight little foxies of various make are just sitting there, and no one would ever dare take even a single one away.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 19 2019, 01:40 AM
#561 BRONZE

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Original Name: 仲千代稲荷神社
Transcript: Nakachiyo Inaka Jinja
Translation: Thousand Year Friendship Inari Shrine
Location: 34 Nakachō, Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-0894 (35.094548, 138.856795)
Visited on: 19-Jan-2019

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A small fox Shrine just off one of the main roads of Numazu that features many foxes inside, hence it earns the Bronze rank.

In fact, there's more foxes there than I can comfortably fit on a picture, so if you go there, then by any means do visit this foxy place of friendship.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 20 2019, 01:40 AM
#562 BRONZE

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Original Name: 正一位稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Highest-Ranking Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 518 Nishimakado, Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-0871 (35.100787, 138.842801)
Visited on: 19-Jan-2019

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Another Bronze Fox Shrine, this one being located quite some distance away, west along the coast of Suruga-wan (駿河湾 "Good Horse River Bay"). It is a Side Shrien of Kongouji (金剛寺 "Indestructible Truth Temple").

This is also the final fox Shrine I should find on my initial exploration ride of Numazu, featuring many many little foxies inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 21 2019, 12:13 AM
#563

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 477 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-chō, Suntō-gun, Shizuoka-ken 411-0934 (35.141575, 138.890666)
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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On 27-Jan-2019, I embarked on a crazy bike tour up to the foot of mount Fuji (that is, from sea level in Numazu to over 1000m of altitude) on a singe-gear bike. At this early point, I am only at about 70m of alitutde.

On that tour, I do not find a single fox Shrine until I left Numazu and reach the town of Nagaizumi (長泉 "Long Fountain"), where I come upon this little streetcorner Shrine with two little foxies hiding inside, one better hidden than the other.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 22 2019, 01:09 AM
#564 BRONZE

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Original Name: ??稲荷
Transcript: ?? Inari
Translation: ?? Inari
Location: 481-3 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi, Suntō-gun, Shizuoka 411-0934 (35.141911, 138.890707)
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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Located literally 2 STEPs away from the previous Shrine, within viewing distance, there's this little Inari Shrine located in a patch of green by the side of the alley. The Shrine's name is written in a very stilized font and as a white relief on a white stone plaque, so I can't really make out the first two Kanji of it. In fact, I am only able to recognize the Kanji for Inari because I've already visited hundreds of other Inari Shrines, and have by now become intimitely familiar with these Kanji and their variations and stilizations.

Anyway, regardless of the name, there are many, many foxes waiting here, which makes this a Bronze Fox Shrine as far as I'm concerned. The foxies even have plenty of drink to share between them.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 23 2019, 12:58 AM
#565

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Original Name: Nameless Shrine
Transcript: Nameless Shrine
Translation: Nameless Shrine
Location: Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi, Suntō-gun, Shizuoka 411-0934 (35.142947, 138.892077 )
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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The very long and narrow town of Nagaizumi seems to be somewhat of a hotspot for fox Shrines. I didn't find any fox Shrines up to here, and now there's three in a row, and almost right next to one another.

This one is again 5 STEPs away from the last one. A little nameless Shrien in front of a house, attended by a pair of foxes. The still-wraped prayer plaques inside bear the names of those they were given to (I think), and look like the one I should get from Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin, so maybe this is a Toyokawa Inari Shrine? Who knows...
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 24 2019, 12:53 AM
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Original Name: Nameless Shrine
Transcript: Nameless Shrine
Translation: Nameless Shrine
Location: 334-7 Senpuku, Susono, Shizuoka 410-1116 (35.192838, 138.907433)
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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After that triad of vulpine Shrines, I continue for almost 7km until I find the next fox Shrine, this one is already at 170m of altitude, and located within the town of Susono (裾野 "Foot of the Mountain Field").

It's such a tiny small Shrine that I almost pass it by, but the red catches my eye. And true enough, as I approach it I find one little foxy watching over it and... well... one and two halves.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 25 2019, 01:10 PM
#567

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Original Name: 道祖神
Transcript: Dousojin
Translation: Traveller's Guardian Deity
Location: 35.222331, 138.886468
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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Located in the middle of a little island between three streets, this one is the fox Shrine closest tu Fuji-san which I should find, although the impressive stratovolcano is still over 20km away. Still, you can see it looming in the distance.

This kind of Shrine is also one of my favourite ones for obviosu reasons, so I before I go on I say a prayer to the Guardian Deity of Travellers, and am on my way.

Incidentally, I am at approximately 310m of altitude by now, which is also the furthest I can go with my single-gear bike. From here on out, the gradient is just to steep for that city-bike to surmount, but naturally, I won't let that stop me. So for the next few hours and the remaining 700m of altitude, I simply (or rather, "painfully") push my bike up all the way to the saddle between Fuji-san and Ashitakayama (愛鷹山 "Loving Hawk Mountain"). After that, I am in for a very satisfying downhill ride.

Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 26 2019, 01:41 AM
#568

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Original Name: 稲荷神社
Transcript: Inari Jinja
Translation: Inari Shrine
Location: 754 Harada, Fuji, Shizuoka 417-0852 (35.172810, 138.704581)
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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I shouldn't find any other fox Shrines on the flank of Fuji-san. I suppose volcanoes are no place for rice and foxes.

I should, however, find a number of fox Shrines within Fuji-shi, the city at the coast with view on the might volcano, this one being the first of them.

The view on Fuji-san is great from here, but personally, I prefer keeping a mountain between my home and the nearest active volcano.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 27 2019, 02:15 AM
#569

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Original Name: 大隈稲荷大神
Transcript: Ookuma Inari Ookami
Translation: Large Nook Inari Great Goddess
Location: 〒417-0015 Shizuoka-ken, Fuji-shi, Suzukawachō, 12 (35.140695, 138.697035)
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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And now, I have reached the westernmost point of todays ride at a bay of Fuji-shi, where I find a little Inari Shrine near a large circular temple. Two little foxies reside within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 28 2019, 01:37 AM
#570

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Original Name: 正一位稲荷神社
Transcript: Shouichii Inari Jinja
Translation: Highest Ranking Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-4 Imai, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka-ken 417-0846 (35.140305, 138.716230)
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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For the last path of my ride, I have to travel eastwards along the coast, and not far from the last fox Shrine, I already find the next Inari Shrine waiting for me atop a little hillock overlooking the coastal city. Two foxes guard that Shrine.

Also, since it's atop a hillock, this Shrine has a great view on Fuji-san, as well as the significantly older and more eroded Ashitakayama, around which today's tour takes me. At this point, I am already three quarters around, but daylight is rapidly waning. Will I make it back to Numazu in time?
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 29 2019, 01:30 AM
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Original Name: 丹後稲荷大明神 (?)
Transcript: Tango Inari Daimyoujin (?)
Translation: Russet Back Inari Great Gracious Deity (?)
Location: 3 Chome-4 Imai, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka-ken 417-0846 (35.140305, 138.716230)
Visited on: 27-Jan-2019

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The final fox Shrine I should find on my epic Fuji cycling tour, as well as the last Shrine I should find during my stay in Numazu. Pressed by waning daylight, I hurry back towards Numazu along the coast of Suruga-wan - otherwise I might have been able to find more of them fox Shrines.

As it is, however, the sun has already set by the time I find this little Shrine, and all remaining light is reflected by clouds in the sky. I can barely make out the five foxies inside.

I am not entirely sure about the name of this Shrine. Google displays another Inari Shrine with that name nearby, but at the location of said shrine, there are only ruins now, so I persume that this Shrine was moved to its new location, here, which is only 2 STEPs away. But I can't be sure.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 30 2019, 01:13 AM
BONUS: WOLF #2

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Original Name: 稲毛神社
Transcript: Inage Jinja
Translation: Rice Fur Shrine
Location: 7−7 Miyamotochō, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210-0004
Visited on: 30-Jan-2019

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The first Shrine I should visit after closing the circle and coming back to the Tokyo metropolitan area. This is in Kawasaki, where I've already been on the Kanayama Matsuri about nine months ago, and here I find an unusual Shrine guarded by fierce wolves instead of foxes. Once again, the right one is clearly distinguishable as a male.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Oct 31 2019, 12:49 AM
#572

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Original Name: 堀田稲荷神社
Transcript: Hotta Inari Jinja
Translation: Ditch Field Inari Shrine
Location: 7−7 Miyamotochō, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210-0004
Visited on: 30-Jan-2019

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A Side Shrine of Inage Jinja, this time attended by a pair of foxes who faithfully watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 02 2019, 01:37 PM
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Original Name: 子神社
Transcript: Ne-no Jinja
Translation: Shrine of the Rat
Location: 7−7 Miyamotochō, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210-0004
Visited on: 30-Jan-2019

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Yet another Side Shrine of Inage Jinja. This one is named after the Zodiac sign of the Rat, and is ironically attended by a pair of foxes (even though they are already quite battered) and other beasts.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 03 2019, 01:15 AM
#574 GOLDEN

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Original Name: 豊川稲荷 東京別院
Transcript: Toyokawa Inari Toukyou Betsuin
Translation: Bountiful River Inari Tokyo Branch Temple
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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The final Golden Fox Shrine I should visit in Japan. Or actually, it's a temple again, because this is the Tokyo Branch Temple of Toyokawa Inari, the previous Golden Fox Temple (#546).

Two great foxes watch over the main Temple, and there are countless little fox Shrines with many many foxes around that I will get to shortly.

But before that, this is also the place where I partook in an Inari Ceremony held by the Buddhist monks, and it was the most amazing experience ever. Taking pictures was not allowed, so instead please accept this vivid description along with a schematic I drew from memory.

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We are admitted into the central prayer hall through a sliding door to the right. This hall is about 8m wide and 24m long, subdivided into four parts of about equal length by low fences that serve more as a symbolic separation than actual barriers. The outermost part is publicly accessible from the front of the Temple, and the second part is where we are admitted to. A pair of black foxes, one to the left and one to the right, watch over the barrier to the third part, where six bald monks and a head monk wearing a pointed cowl sit kneeling, facing the altar in the fourth and innermost part, arranged in a forward-facing 4-2-1 formation. The monk to the left back is facing a great drum, while the one to the right back has one large and one small metal bowl-shaped gong placed in front of him and is wielding a traditional bell-on-a-stick-shaped implement to ring the gongs.

The area we are entering is completely devoid of anything but a red carpet, so we hesitate for a moment, before I sit down kneeling in front of the left of the two foxes at the front of the segment, and the other supplicants follow suit, spreading around the floor and finding comfortable positions to sit in. As soon as we are all seated, the monk to the right rings the big gong, and as its clear note dissipates, the head monk begins chanting the prayer, and the other monks soon join in. Now, when I say "chant prayer", what probably comes to your mind is a slow and solemn chant, but this one is quite different. Instead, it is a fast-paced and determined chant, more akin to an invocation, which I suppose is exactly what this ceremony is about. It starts getting more intense as the monk to the left begins hitting the drum with fervent passion, producing intense and loud beats that pierce marrow and bone, reverberating all the way into the soul. And then, in an amazing display, the monks begin to flare up their Sutras, throwing the volumes of paper from left to right and back again, exposing the entirety of their texts for the briefest of moments, faster than any eye could follow.

A Sutra, that is a collection of teachings and writings unique to each particular sect and temple. Here in Japan, it traditionally takes the form of a "book" in which the pages are folded in a continuous zig-zag pattern and capped off with a cover page on either end. With sufficient skill – such as the monks clearly demonstrate – it is possible to throw all the pages from one side to the other in a continuous fluid motion, which Asa - my Japanese contact without whom this would not have been possible - should later explain to me counts as a full reading of the entire Sutra.

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Following the fervent invocation which lasts for at least 15 minutes (though keeping track of time in this state of spiritual ecstasy is sort of difficult), the head monk takes the lead and recites the sutra in a festive and intense parlando, and once he has finished, he proceeds without pause to address the wishes and request from us the supplicants. Imploring the goddess Inari, he introduces each of us by name and residence, followed by the wishes we submitted earlier on. Interestingly, my entry seems to come as a bit of a surprise for him, for there is a slight but definitely noticeable pause before he proceeds to make the humble request on behalf of a little fox by the name of Kira Resari from Myunhen, Doitsu (ミュンヘン, ドイツ "Munich, Germany").

After all the wishes have been put forth, the monks resume their fervent chant while we the supplicants are asked by an attendant to follow him out of the main hall to the left side, only to be led along a corridor past the third part of the main hall and into the fourth part – the innermost sanctuary – located in front of the monks, where the innermost Shrines and altars are located. Here, we silently put forth our prayers again at each of the Shrines and altars, and since I've yet again run out of loose change at the Shrines outside, Asa is kind enough to provide me with a few coins that I can put forth to the gods as a sign of respect. In fact, she should do so without my asking after noticing that I had stopped producing coins from my wallet, which I suppose just goes to show what an integral part of the prayer ceremony the monetary offering is.

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Photo of Innermost Sanctuary © Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin

Finally, we leave the innermost sanctuary through the right-hand door, which marks the end of the ceremony, and return to the administrative part of the building in which the waiting hall was located. It is here that I am further delighted by running into that one fateful poster again, that I saw at Kagoshima-Eki, and my photograph of which turned out to be to blurry for me to figure out the name of the depicted highly vulpine place afterwards (see Book II ~ Chapter 17 ~ Blue Destination). And now guess what? It turns out that this one highly vulpine place that I had assumed to be somewhere in Kyushu was Toyokawa Inari all along, and that the guiding hand of the Goddess brought me there unwittingly two weeks ago even with me not understanding as much up until now. What are the odds?

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Now all that's left is picking up my now consecrated copy of the Book of Lore, along with a Kifuda (木札 "Tree Plaque", a wooden prayer plaque representing the Kami of a Shrine) on my name, something that I assume to be an Okashi (though I should resolve to wait until my eventual return to Germany to finally open it), as well as a mystery gift that should turn out to be… a cooking ladle! What are the odds? I mean, it's the perfect gift for me who likes to cook so much, but without divine guidance or superior intelligence, there's simply no way for the monks to have known as much in advance since I did not mention anything about cooking in my request. Also, since home-cooking currently is an all-time low in Japan, it seems like a far shot to just randomly give them out to some worshipers, which leaves the hand of the Goddess Inari as the only feasible explanation. I know this event certainly goes on my "Reasons to Believe"-list.

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Notably, it is only after the ceremony that Asa realizes that it turned out to be a Buddhist ceremony instead of a Shinto one, having taken this place to be a Shrine. But I tell her it's okay. After all, I had not attended a Buddhist ceremony at all thus far, and a Buddhist ceremony dedicated to the Shinto Goddess Inari of all things is something so incredibly special that I have absolutely no regrets about coming here, especially considering just how absolutely epic the ceremony was. I guess this also demonstrates how tightly interwoven Buddhism and Shintoism are in Japan if not even the locals can tell them apart at times, and deities are worshipped across both religions.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 04 2019, 12:39 AM
#575

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Original Name: 子だき狐
Transcript: Kodaki Kitsune
Translation: Listless Child Foxes
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 1/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin. The Torii pretty definitely marks this one as a Shrine.

I'm not sure about the meaning of the name though, since the "Daki" is written in Hiragana for some reason. I suppsoe that means something, but have no idea what. Either way, seven foxes, big and small, watch over this place.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 05 2019, 12:18 AM
#576

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Original Name:  ? (Side Shrine of 豊川稲荷 東京別院)
Transcript:  ? (Side Shrine of Toyokawa Inari Toukyou Betsuin)
Translation:  ? (Side Shrine of Bountiful River Inari Tokyo Branch Temple)
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 2/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

In this little corner there's a trio of little nameless fox Shrines cuddled close together. This one is attended by a pair of foxes with a kit.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 06 2019, 12:05 AM
#577

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Original Name:  ? (Side Shrine of 豊川稲荷 東京別院)
Transcript:  ? (Side Shrine of Toyokawa Inari Toukyou Betsuin)
Translation:  ? (Side Shrine of Bountiful River Inari Tokyo Branch Temple)
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 3/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

Standing right behind the previous Shrine, huddled into the very corner, this tiny fox Shrine definitely wins the prize for most effective space utilization.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 07 2019, 12:25 AM
#578

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Original Name:  ? (Side Shrine of 豊川稲荷 東京別院)
Transcript:  ? (Side Shrine of Toyokawa Inari Toukyou Betsuin)
Translation:  ? (Side Shrine of Bountiful River Inari Tokyo Branch Temple)
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 4/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

The third tiny fox Shrine standing in this particular cluster. This time around, the two foxes watching over it have taken up shelter inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 08 2019, 12:53 PM
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Original Name: 霊狐奉安之塚
Transcript: Reigitsune Houan-no Dsuka
Translation: Spirit Fox Den of Enshrinement
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 5/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin, and one of the most spectacular sights here.

In homage to the Reigitsunedsuka of Toyokawa Inari (#547), there's many, many foxes gathered here on a space of less than an are. And even Inarin, the official chubby fox mascot of Toyokawa, shaped like a roll of Inari Sushi, makes a guest appearance here.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 09 2019, 12:36 AM
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Original Name: 吁枳尼真天
Transcript: Kuki Amashinten
Translation: Exclamation Orange Tree Nun True Heavens
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 6/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

I'm not so sure about the name of this one, but that's what it said on the flags. Still, it seems sort of weird.

Either way, there's not one, not two, but three pairs of foxes flanking the entrance of this Shrine. The outermost pair is quite unlike any other I've seen thus far on my journey, and that's quite a lot indeed by now.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 10 2019, 01:20 AM
#581

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Original Name: 吃枳尼真天
Transcript: Kitsuki Amashinten
Translation: Stammering Orange Tree Nun True Heavens
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 7/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

Again, I'm not sure about the name of this one, but that's what's written on the lanterns,

Even so, a total of seven (or is it eight?) foxes watch over this Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 11 2019, 12:50 AM
#582

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Original Name: 宇賀神王
Transcript: Ugajinnou
Translation: Harvest God King
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 8/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

This Side Shrine features a stairway of foxes as never seen before to either side... as well as a number of foxes (and snakes) inside.

Just like with Inari Shrines, white foxes and snakes are also the favoured guardians of Ugajin, the god of harvests, since they keep the fields free of rodents.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 12 2019, 12:44 AM
#583

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Original Name: 大郎稲荷
Transcript: Tarou Inari
Translation: Great Son Inari
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 9/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

A small Side Shrine to the right of Ugajinnou. This one is populated by one big and four little foxes.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 13 2019, 12:46 AM
#584

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Original Name: 徳七郎稲荷
Transcript: Tokushichirou Inari
Translation: Virtuous Seven Sons Inari
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 10/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

Mirroring Tarou Inari, this one stands on the left side of Ugajinnou. A total of eleven foxes of varying sizes find shelter within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 14 2019, 01:04 AM
#585

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Original Name: 子授霊狐
Transcript: Kosazu Reigitsune
Translation: Immaculate Conception Spirit Foxes
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 11/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

One Shrine further to the left is this tiny Shrine that yet shalters about 11 foxes. As far as I understand, 子授 refers to conception after a Shrine visit.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 16 2019, 01:02 AM
#586

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Original Name: 豊川吁枳尼真天
Transcript: Toyokawa Kuki Amashinten
Translation: Bountiful River Exclamation Orange Tree Nun True Heavens
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 12/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

A minimalisitic Shrine with just an Ookami, and yet a quartet of foxes with a kit stand watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 17 2019, 01:05 AM
#587

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Original Name: 融通稲荷
Transcript: Yuuzuu Inari
Translation: Loan Inari
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Vulpine Side Shrine 13/14 of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin.

A fox Shrine right (or rather left) next to the main Temple of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin. This one seems to be about getting financed or lending money.

Befittingly, there are a bunch of golden foxies sitting deep inside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 18 2019, 01:38 AM
#588

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Original Name: 叶稲荷尊天
Transcript: Kanou Inari Sonten
Translation: Answering Inari Honourable Heavens
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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The final Vulpine Side Shrine of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin, and a fitting finale.

Many little and larger foxes take shelter inside this tiny Shrine. It's hard to make out exactly how many due to the gloomy January weather today, but it sure is a lot.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 19 2019, 01:39 AM
BONUS: FROG

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Original Name: 豊川水神社
Transcript: Toyokawa Mizu Jinja
Translation: Bountiful River Water Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-4-7 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0051 (35.676434, 139.732967)
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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Yet another Side Shrine of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin. This one, however, features frogs instead of foxes. Interestingly, the right stack of frogs is always wet.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 20 2019, 12:55 AM
BONUS: CAT #2

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Original Name: 美喜井稲荷
Transcript: Bikii Inari
Translation: Beautiful Rejoycing Well Inari
Location: 4 Chome-9-19 Akasaka, 港区 Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 107-0052
Visited on: 31-Jan-2019

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This one is for one outside of Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin, but not far from it. In fact, it's more or less just across the road.

This one is special, however, since it's the only Inari Shrine that I've found which features cats instead of foxes. In fact, the ones watching over this Shrine are a special variety of soul-eating cats.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 21 2019, 12:47 AM
#589

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Original Name: 川崎稲荷社
Transcript: Kawasaki Inarisha
Translation: River Cape Inari Shrine
Location: 〒210-0001 Kanagawa, Kawasaki, Kawasaki Ward, Honcho, 2 Chome−10-9 川崎稲荷神社
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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Four days before finally leaving Japan, I am a dozen fox Shrines short of the psychologically important 600-mark. And so, I embark upon one lengthy, last stray around northern Kawasaki and southern Tokyo in order to complete the set. Should I succeed?

Here's the first fox Shrine I find on that final stray, located between three high buildings, and with quite a number of people to attend it. Two foxes stand guard outside, and another two little ones hide within.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 22 2019, 04:04 PM
#590

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Original Name: 東森稲荷神社
Transcript: Higashimori Inari Jinja
Translation: Eastern Forest Inari Shrine
Location: 3-2 Higashidacho, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 210-0005 (35.528581, 139.701446)
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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A little fox Shrine at the side of Higashida Kouen (東田公園 "East Field Park"). This one is slightly inaccessible, but I still manage to take some pictures of the two foxes standing watch over it.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 23 2019, 02:45 AM
#591

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Original Name: 川崎市場稲荷神社
Transcript: Kawasaki Ichiba Inaka Jinja
Translation: River Cape Market Inari Shrine
Location: 3 Chome-143-7 Minamisaiwaichō, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 212-0016
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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Located on the other side of the railroad tracks, and on the narrowest point of land between Tamagawa (多摩川 "Frequent Grind River") and Tsurumigawa (鶴見川 "Crane View River") is this little Inari Shrine in a pretty run-down block. The Shrine and the foxes there are in good shape though.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 24 2019, 01:42 AM
#592

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Original Name: 幸稲荷社
Transcript: Saiwai Inarisha
Translation: Fortune Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-11-7 Nakasaiwaichō, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 212-0012
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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A little Inari Shrine that is just a little bit locked off. And yet, I can see two foxes watching over it from the outside.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 25 2019, 12:58 AM
#593

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Original Name: 豊受稲荷大明神
Transcript: Toyouke Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Bountiful Catch Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 2 Chome-11-28 Yaguchi, Ota City, Tokyo 146-0093 (35.563404, 139.691487)
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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This tiny fox Shrine is located already a good ways further down the road, after crossing over Tamagawa and into Tokyo.

A "please do not park here" sign stands on the parking lot that would obstruct the Shrine, and two little golden foxies take up residence within. They sure are well-supplied.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 26 2019, 01:15 AM
#594

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Original Name: 正一位三社稲荷
Transcript: Shouichii Misha Inari
Translation: Highest-Ranking Three Shrines Inari
Location: 1 Chome-27-7 Yaguchi, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 146-0093
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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A Side Shrine of Yaguchi Hikawa Jinja (矢口氷川神社 "Arrow Mouth Ice River Shrine").

This one is barriered-off too. A lot of Shrines seem, in the Tokyo Metropolitan Region. But even so, I can see the five foxes here. Unusually, the female is on the right side at this Shrine.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 27 2019, 12:07 AM
#595 BRONZE

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Original Name: 末社稲荷神社
Transcript: Massha Inari Jinja
Translation: Subordinate Shrine Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-21-23 Yaguchi, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 146-0093
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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The final Bronze Fox Shrine I should find on my journey, and a Side Shrine of Nitta Jinja (新田神社 "New Field Shrine"). It is located not far from the Musashi-Nitta Station of the Tōkyū Tamagawa Line.

Many many little foxes, as well as several big ones watch over this Shrine, and if I read the sign correctly, you can even purchase the little special white foxes in the front row baskets for 400 Yen a piece if you want a special wish to come true.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 28 2019, 12:14 AM
#596

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Original Name: 正一位伏見稲荷大明神
Transcript: Shouichii Fushimi Inari Daimyoujin
Translation: Highest-Ranking Prostrated Hopes Inari Great Gracious Deity
Location: 1 Chome-5 Yaguchi, Ota City, Tokyo 146-0093 (35.567783, 139.692715)
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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Another foxy reason to go to the Musashi-Nitta Station of the Tōkyū Tamagawa Line is this little Shrine located just outside of the station on the north side of the line.

Not only are there many foxes inside (two of them caged, with the female on the right (might be a Tokyo thing, both of it)), but the Shrine is one dedicated to the seven lucky gods of Buddhism, housing Fukurokuju (福禄寿 "Blessing Happiness Longevity"), god of longevity and happiness, as his name might suggest.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 29 2019, 12:29 PM
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Original Name: 小林稲荷神社
Transcript: Kobayashi Inari Jinja
Translation: Small Copse Inari Shrine
Location: 3-chōme-7 Higashiyaguchi, Ota City, Tōkyō-to 146-0094 (35.563352, 139.706876)
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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A good deal further east into Ota-Ku, I come across this tiny Shrine  with its pair of foxes. The name hints at a little forest that once was here, but today this is a purely residental area.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Nov 30 2019, 01:38 AM
#598

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Original Name: 東宮守稲荷神社
Transcript: Toukanmori Inari Jinja
Translation: East Hall Protector Inari Shrine
Location: 1 Chome-5-18 Haginaka, 大田区 Ota City, Tokyo 144-0047
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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A Side Shrine of Haginaka Jinja (萩中神社 "Shrine in the Midst of Bush Clovers"). As usual, the row of red Torii anounce an Inari Shrine, and there's a pair of foxes with a kit watching over it, caged, as so often seen in Tokyo. This time around, the left one is the female again, as usual.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 01 2019, 01:13 AM
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Original Name: 三徳稲荷神社
Transcript: Santoku Inari Jinja
Translation: Three Virtues Inari Shrine
Location: 〒144-0034 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Nishikōjiya, 3 Chome−29−2
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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This one is special. I run into it just at the close of a Matsuri, and as such, there are lots of people and kids around. At first I am a bit heistant to enter, but since I've just recently managed to copycat the phrase for "is it okay to go in?" ("Haite mo ii desu ka?"), I take a heart, and somehow end up becoem a part of the Matsuri.

In then end, my fascination for the foxes here and the fact that I know how to properly pray at a Shinto Shrine (plus quite possibly the three tails I'm wearing) wins the people over so much that they even insist on giving me a gift bag full of sweets that is normally only meant for the kids.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 02 2019, 12:07 AM
#600

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Original Name: ? (Side Shrine of 浜竹神社)
Transcript: ? (Side Shrine of Hamatake Jinja)
Translation: ? (Side Shrine of Beach Bamboo Shrine)
Location: 3-19-18 Nishikōjiya, Ōta-ku, Tōkyō-to 144-0034 (35.554761, 139.738115)
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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And finally, the 600th Fox Shrine I should find during my year in Japan. Altogether, that almost makes it two Fox Shrines a day, on trip where I spent at least half my time working. I am truly impressed by how much vulpinity this land has to offer.

This one is jsut a little nameless Side Shrine, and it is also the last new Fox Shrine I should find in Tokyo. Two caged foxes sit without, and the two little foxies within have a very plentiful banquet made of apples, oranges, mocchi, root vegetables and sea weed to choose from.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 04 2019, 12:34 AM
RE: #48 GOLDEN

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Original Name: 穴守稲荷神社
Transcript: Anamori Inari Jinja
Translation: Cave Guard Inari Shrine
Location: 〒144-0043 Tōkyō-to, Ōta-ku, Haneda, 五丁目2番7号
First visited on: 1-Apr-2018
Last visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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I wonder how many people realized that visiting this, my very first Golden Fox Shrine, one least time again, was the main goal of my big stray today. Ten months after first visiting it, I come to say my goodbyes at this most special of Shrines.

Now, there's one thing that you need to know about Shinto, and that is that it's all about renewal and restoration. As such, it should not come as a surprise that I would occasionally encoutner Shrines that are currently being rebuilt.

It should however come as a surprise to me that of all the Shrines, it would be this one. Pretty much the entire Shrine is a construction site, most of the little fox Shrines have been bundled into a building, and most foxes and Torii put into a pile, or hanged up on a rack.

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And yet, I suppose that change is a good thing, and I guess that jsut means that I have to come back someday to go and see what the new Anamori Inari Jinja looks like.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 04 2019, 11:48 PM
#601

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Original Name: 義田稲荷神社
Transcript: Yoshida Inari Jinja
Translation: Righteous Field Inari Shrine
Location: 〒210-0828 Kanagawa-ken, Kawasaki-shi, Kawasaki-ku, Yotsuyakamichō, 23, 川崎区四谷上町23−20
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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By now, it's starting to get late, the sun already setting. I've now crossed back into Kawasaki, and am visiting the last Inari Shrines for today.

Even here in Kawasaki, the foxes are still caged. But then again, this does still count as the Radiant Metropolis, all the way to Komayama (高麗山 "Tall Beautiful Mountain"), which is yet another 45 km to the southwest.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 07 2019, 01:25 AM
#602

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Original Name: 汐留稲荷神社
Transcript: Shiodome Inari Jinja
Translation: Tide Stop Inari Shrine
Location: 2 Chome-24-21 Ikegamishincho, Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 210-0832, Japan
Visited on: 2-Feb-2019

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The final Fox Shrine of the final stray. By now it's already dark, and the sky glow of the radiant metropolis - resplendent though it my be - is scarcely enough to illuminate the ground below.

Based on the name of this Shrine, I reckon this is where the shore line was before land reclamation began.

Two foxes stalwartly watch over this Shrine from their cages, and I say my goodbyes to the Lady Inari right there and then, certain that this would be the final fox Shrine I should visit during my time in Japan.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 08 2019, 01:16 AM
And thus, my travels in Japan come to an end. I have visited a total of 2499 Shrines and Temples, and...

...wait, 2499?????

Bonus Round: For Achive!

#603

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Original Name: 大島稲荷大神
Transcript: Ooshima Inari Ookami
Translation: Big Island Inari Great Deity
Location: 3 Chome-4-8 Ōshima, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210-0834
Visited on: 3-Feb-2019

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After being just one Shrine short of the psychologically important 2500 mark, I should go on yet another little stray to find at least one more Shrine, and in the course of that stray, I also come cross one mroe fox Shrine. This one would truly be the last one, however.

This foxy Shrine is a Side Shrine of Ooshima Hachiman Jinja (大島八幡神社 "Big Island Hachiman Shrine"), and features a total of ten foxies within and without. In addition, there are Baku and Komainu carved into the little inner Shrine itself. This time, I say my goodbyes for good, and then, my journey continues.
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 10 2019, 02:22 AM
And thus, my travels in Japan come to an end. Altogether, I've visited 603 fox Shrines and Temples, not all of which were Inari Shrines, as well as two fox places with real live foxes, and one occasion where I could actively cuddle a fox kit. That jsut made my life.

And now, it's time for some statistics!

Of the 603 fox Shrines and Temples I visited...

...593 were Shinto Shrines (98.3%)
...10 were Buddhist Temples (1.6%)

...387 werde dedicated to Inari (64.1%)
...32 were dedicated to unidentifyable deities (5.3%)
...15 were dedicated to Dragons (2.5%)
...10 were dedicated to Princesses (1.6%)
...10 were dedicated to Flowers (1.6%)
...10 were dedicated to Trees (1.6%)
...8 were dedicated to Rocks (1.3%)
...8 were dedicated to Luck (1.3%)
...7 were dedicated to Forests (1.1%)
...6 were dedicated to Buddhism in general (1.0%)
...6 were dedicated to Mountains (1.0%)
...6 were dedicated to Swords (1.0%)
...5 were dedicated to Jewels (0.8%)
...5 were dedicated to Foxes (0.8%)
...4 were dedicated to Fields (0.7%)
...4 were dedicated to Light (0.7%)
...4 were dedicated to Gold (0.7%)
...3 were dedicated to Benzaiten, deity of Music, Knowledge and all that Flows (0.5%)
...3 were dedicated to Konpira, deity of Merachant Sailors (0.5%)
...3 were dedicated to Uga, deity of Harvest (0.5%)
...3 were dedicated to the season of Spring (0.5%)
...3 were dedicated to Waterfalls (0.5%)
...3 were dedicated to Heaven (0.5%)
...3 were dedicated to Bears (0.5%)
...2 were dedicated to Three [somethings] (0.3%)
...2 were dedicated to the Kumano Shrine (0.3%)
...2 were dedicated to Spirits in general (0.3%)
...2 were dedicated to the Moon (0.3%)
...2 were dedicated to Suehiro (0.3%)
...2 were dedicated to Water (0.3%)
...2 were dedicated to Rivers (0.3%)
...2 were dedicated to Cities (0.3%)
...1 was dedicated to Five [unspecified deities] (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to the entire Pantheon (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to the color Purple (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to the Ise Shrine (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to a Storehouse (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to the Wheel (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to the Mouth (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to an Island (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Medicine (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Bamboo (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to a Prince (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to the Sun (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Tanukis (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Beards (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Insight (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Waves (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Turtles (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Circles (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to a Well (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to a Man (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Travel (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Plums (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to a Son (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Sleep (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to a Hall (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Ships (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Ports (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Wind (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Sand (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Beds (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Bells (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Rats (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Hills (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Hair (0.2%)
...1 was dedicated to Fire (0.2%)

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...178 were located in Kyoto (29.6%)
...163 were located in Tokyo (27.0%)
...48 were located in Fukuoka (7.9%)
...21 were located in Onomichi (3.4%)
...21 were located in Matsue (3.4%)
...15 were located in Nagahama (2.4%)
...11 were located in Toyokawa (1.8%)
...11 were located in Toyokawa (1.8%)
...10 were located in Okayama (1.6%)
...10 were located in Morioka (1.6%)
...10 were located in Nagano (1.6%)
...7 were located in Dazaifu (1.2%)
...7 were located in Yonago (1.2%)
...7 were located in Nikko (1.2%)
...7 were located in Nara (1.2%)
...6 were located in Ishinomaki (1%)
...6 were located in Numazu (1%)
...4 were located in Kagoshima (0.6%)
...3 were located in Tadanoumi (0.5%)
...3 were located in Nagaizumi (0.5%)
...3 were located in Toyohashi (0.5%)
...3 were located in Sapporo (0.5%)
...3 were located in Yodoe (0.5%)
...3 were located in Inari (0.5%)
...3 were located in Fuji (0.5%)
...2 were located on Shikanoshima (0.3%)
...2 were located in Matsuyama (0.3%)
...2 were located in Asahikawa (0.3%)
...2 were located in Yudanaka (0.3%)
...2 were located in Sasaguri(0.3%)
...2 were located in Susono (0.3%)
...2 were located in Masaki (0.3%)
...2 were located in Iya (0.3%)
...1 was located in Iyo-Nagahama (0.2%)
...1 was located in Yawatahama (0.2%)
...1 was located on Tashirojima (0.2%)
...1 was located in Wakkanai (0.2%)
...1 was located in Hisayama (0.2%)
...1 was located in Takahata (0.2%)
...1 was located in Utabetsu (0.2%)
...1 was located in Naoetsu (0.2%)
...1 was located in Shiroishi (0.2%)
...1 was located in Akaecho (0.2%)
...1 was located in Urahoro (0.2%)
...1 was located in Chitose (0.2%)
...1 was located in Niigata (0.2%)
...1 was located in Daisen (0.2%)
...1 was located in Shingu (0.2%)
...1 was located in Nanao (0.2%)
...1 was located in Yasugi (0.2%)
...1 was located in Miyaji (0.2%)
...1 was located in Miyaji (0.2%)
...1 was located in Usuki (0.2%)
...1 was located in Saiki (0.2%)
...1 was located in Umi (0.2%)

...375 were Side Shrines (62.2%) (Subordinate Shrines of bigger Shrines, usually Tiny or Small, but can also be Medium in the Case of Shrine Complexes)
...82 were Tiny (13.6%) (Too small to enter)
...70 were Small (11.6%) (Shack-Sized)
...62 were Medium (10.3%) (House-Sized)
...10 were Big (1.7%) (Mansion-Sized)
...2 were Complexes (0.3%) (Fushimi Inari and Toyokawa Inari)
...2 were Jizous (0.3%)
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Dec 14 2019, 09:30 AM
EXTRA: #604

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Original Name: 穴守稲荷大神, 伏見稲荷大神, 豊川稲荷大
Transcript: Anamori Inari Ookami, Fushimi Inari Ookami, Toyokawa Inari Ookami
Translation: Cave Protector Inari Great Goddess, Prostrated Hopes Inari Great Goddess, Bountiful River Inari Great Goddess
Location: Hitlstraße 3, 80997 Munich, Germany
Erected on: 29-Mar-2019

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Of all the Shrines, this would be the most meaningful Shrine to me, because this is the Inari Shrine I built in my own home after returning from Japan.

Made from all Japanese materials, and incoroporating the blessings of three major Inari Shrines, my house is truly blessed now. But let me tell you, it was difficult to put together the little paper model of Fushimi Inari Taisha. Some of the smaller pieces were only about 1mm² in size.

Anyway, now it sits in my living room, and I often go to pray there. Eleven fox statues, two paper cutouts, one on the big paper Ofuda, and four on the lanterns guard it, for a total of 18 foxes, 9 male, and 9 female. The two big dolls, by the way, were souvenirs that my late grandmother brought from Japan. She died before she was born, so her experiences in the land of the rising sun are forever a mistery.

But who knows? Maybe she brought home a little fox spirit who was yet to be born. =^,^=
Title: Re: The Travelling Fox in Japan
Post by: Kira Resari on Mar 11 2024, 01:48 AM
Incidentally, I have now created a fox shrine blog where I'm reposting all of these, and then also adding some new ones.

That blog also contains a Kitsune classification based on all the knowledge that I could gather, so feel free to check it out here:
https://foxshrines.blogspot.com/2024/02/kiras-kitsune-klassification.html