Name: Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto Tour! | Video Japan Guide
Uploaded: 2016-10-27T14:12:27.000Z
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Today, we are visiting Fushimi Inari  shrine in Kyoto.

Fushimi Inari Shrine is the head shrine  of Inari.

Inari is a Shinto God of rice,  agriculture, and business.

You will see many red gates and statues of foxes at Fushimi Inari shrine.

While the main shrine is located at the  foot of Mount Inari,

all areas on the mountain are considered  to be sacred.

There are about 10,000 Torii gates on  Mount Inari.

Among them, Senbon-Torii area is the  most picturesque,

as a great number of Torii are standing  with very narrow intervals.

All Torii gates were donated by Japanese  individuals or companies.

On the back of each gate, you can find who the donator was and when the donation was made.

After passing Senbon-Torii, you will  encounter a pair of stone lanterns.

On the lanterns, two Omokaru-Ishi  are placed.

Visitors make their wishes in front of one of the lanterns, then try to lift the Omokaru-Ishi.

If the weight of the stone is lighter than expected, their wish will be granted.

How high should you climb up the mountain? That's a reasonable question.

Yotsu-Tsuji is a resting place on the mountainside, about 45 minutes from the main shrine.

From Yotsu-Tsuji, you can enjoy the nice  view of Kyoto city.

Fushimi Inari Shrine is open to everyone 24 hours a day.

At night, all paths and Torii gates get lit up,  which give the shrine an eerie, but fairytale-like aspect.

It is also a bonus that there are less  visitors at night.

Fushimi Inari Shrine is definitely one of  the Must-See spots in Kyoto.

If you have time, it is worth going to  Yotsu-Tsuji and enjoy the view of Kyoto city.

On the other hand, climbing up to the  mountaintop is not always recommended,

since there is not a particularly  remarkable view there.

If you want to do so, you should start  at dusk.

The illumination will eventually add an  enjoyable aspect to it.

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