Hi!
I have managed to finally find a bit of time to start post processing the photographs from Japan from last November!! I can’t believe its taken me this long to get onto them!
Fushimi Inari-taisha is one of my favourite places in Kyoto… it was nice to take my parents there to show them.
As usual we had to wade through a ton of tourists!
Fushimi Inari – taisha is the head shrine of the god Inari.
Inari is the god of rice, but merchants and businesses have also worshipped Inari as the patron of business.
I took about 10 photos of my parents right here and they pulled faces in every one!! You’d think I would have them trained better by now!!
This was the best…
I really love the bold colours
The main shrine was built in 1499 but the earliest structures were build in 711!!
The foxes are usually depicted holding either a key or a jewel in their mouths
The best thing about Fushimi Inari are the tunnels of tori that wind their way up the mountain.
About 10,ooo of these can be found along the main path.
Each one donated by a business or someone who wants a wish granted by the gods
I have never had a chance to walk the full length of the shrine and hillside so its on my list for our next trip!
The further in/up you go the less tourists you get. So many people just come to gawk quickly at the main areas and bustle off again. I prefer to take some time and wander up and around and find some of those little forgotten tranquil areas.
Large bundles of brightly coloured origami cranes are found hanging at some of the shrines
Its a great place to walk through as you never know what you might find around the corner!
It’s a lovely day out and I highly recommend you put it on your list if you are travelling to Japan!
Cheers
It looks beautiful- the colours are amazing!