Tatsumi Inari

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Tatsumi Inari Daimyojin Shrine, Kyoto
Woodblock Print by J. Rome
The Shrine for the Great Dragon-Snake Deity



© Joshua Rome / Ronin Gallery
http://www.japancollection.com/uview.php?aid=83&y=1&pid=403&pg=1&ppp=12

The title, "One for the Ladies", is refering to the geisha and maiko dancers and entertainers of the Gion quaters in Old Kyoto.

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辰巳大明神 Tastumi Daimyoojin

There once lived a badger close to the New Bridge in the Gion Quarters of the fair ladies and dancers. He caused them a lot of trouble when they tried to cross the river. To appease this tricky animal, they built this little shrine and prayed to him.



もっとも祇園らしい風情を残す町並みはやはり白川と新橋。
その折り返しのところに鎮座するのが辰巳大明神だ。
祇園のシンボルでもある赤い巽橋にはタヌキが棲んでいて，しばしば芸妓がだまされて川を渡るのが見かけられたとか。
そのタヌキをまつるのがこの神社で，ご利益は花街らしく伎芸の上達。いたずらタヌキは，悪さをしない約束にかわいいほこらを建ててもらったわけだ。いかにも祇園らしいのどかな話である。
http://www.edu.city.kyoto.jp/hp/yasaka-c/GionMap/tathumi.html

Tanuki - A Badger posing as Daruma
狸だるま ― 動物散歩
by Gabi Greve

Woodblock Artist Joshua Rome

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Tatsumi Inari at night
http://4travel.jp/pict/10838653.html

Women in Kimono dress in front of Tatsumi-Daimyojin shrine.
http://www.ab.cyberhome.ne.jp/~asanoxn/gion/photos/ls_gion_pnontocho.htm

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Dragon Art of Asia: Tatsu-Mi: Dragon and Snake as Zodiac Animals


Daruma Museum, Japan