波除稲荷神社 Namiyoke Inari Jinja
東京都中央区築地 6-20-37/Tsukiji 6-20-37 Chuo Ward, Tokyo
Shrine entrance
Main sanctuary
English language historical marker by Chuo Ward Board of Education, Tokyo.
獅子殿 (厄除天井大獅子) Shishi-dono (Yakuyoke Tenjo Ōjishi)
Male lion's head
おきつね様 Ōkitsunesama (Fox Deity)
蛤石 Hamaguri (clam) Memorial
活魚塚
Katsugyozuka (right). Katsugyo are fresh seafood that has been brought to land alive and kept in tanks before preparation.
鮟鱇 (あんこう) 塚
Ankozuka (left). Monkfish is a deep sea creature that is frequently eaten in the winter.
海老塚 Shrimp Memorial (right) /
海老の大丸 Tempura Shrimp Memorial (left)
すし塚
Sushizuka for sushi
玉子塚 Egg Memorial (left) /
末社の天祖神社
Massha no tensojin-sha (right) - shrine housing four deities:
天照大神
Tenterudaijin Amaterasu (天照) Sun Goddess
大国主命
Ōkuninushimikoto Ruler of the unseen world of spirits & magic/God of nation-building, farming, business, & medicine.
少彦名命
Sukuna Hikona Mikoto
Sukuna Hikona no Mikoto, God of Medicine and Wine
天日鷲命
Amanohi Washi no Mikoto
弁財天社 (お歯黒獅子)
Benzaitensha structure (Ohaguro jishi [black toothed female lion's head])
Year of the Rabbit marker / 昆布塚 Kombu (seaweed) memorial (center) / Year of the Rat marker
七福殿 Seven Lucky Gods reimagined as seafood
ホタテい Hotate i (with a scallop shell hat) 布袋 Hotei
フグろくじゅ Fugu rokuju (blowfish hat) 福禄寿 Fukurokuju
タコキュろうじん Takokyu Roujin (Octapus hat) 寿老人 Jurōjin
イカもんてん Ika monten (Squid hat) 毘沙門天 Bishamonten
べんサザエてん Ben sazae ten (Horned turban sea snail hat) 弁才天 Benzaiten
エビえびす Ebi Ebisu (Shrimp hat) 恵比寿 Ebisu
タイこく Tai koku (Sea bream hat) 大黒 Daikoku
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