Photo Tour of Japan | Fushimi Inari Shrine

Apr 16 | Evan | No Comments |

Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of my favorite places in Kyoto.  It’s a little out of the way in Southeastern Kyoto, but certainly worth the extra effort to get there!  There are thousands of torii gates lined up next to each other of various sizes.  All of the gates have the names of individuals or companies that have made donations to have their gate placed there.  So one side is just red and the other side has characters on the torii gate.  While most places in Kyoto do not open early, Fushimi Inari never closes, so you can come visit as early as you want.  Like with the bamboo groves of Arashiyama, I recommend going as early as possible to avoid crowds, but really, it doesn’t get as crowded here as other popular tourist places in Kyoto like Kiyomizudera or Golden Pavilion.

More from this photo tour of Japan is coming soon!  Here is the list of the places we visited and photographed in Japan.

• Shiretoko Five Lakes
• Shiretoko Pass
• Utoro Sunsets
• Furepe Waterfall
• Oshinkoshin Waterfall
• Lake Akan
• Lake Mashu
• Lake Onneto 
• Sounkyo Onsen
• Kamikawa Angus Farm 
• Ginga Waterfall 
• Lake Daisetsuko 
• Sounkyo Ropeway
• Oobako 
• Blue Pond (Aoi Ikke)
• Shirogane Falls
• Moss Garden Temple (Kokedera) 
• Bamboo Forrest in Arashiyama
• Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji)
• Nanzenji
• Fushimi Inari Shrine – You are here!
• Portrait session with models in kimonos

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