Fushimi-inari Taisha
The Inari Shrine complex near Fushimi was a popular place of Shinto worship and is mentioned several times in The Confessions of Lady Nijo. |
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Fushimi-inari shrine maiden. |
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A torii near the entrance of
Fushimi-inari Shrine. |
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Entrance of
Fushimi-inari Shrine. |
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Main gate at the entrance of
Fushimi-inari Shrine. |
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The fox is a magical
creature in Japanese folklore and a messenger of the gods.
This stone fox holds the key to the granary in its mouth. |
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One of the many walkways at
the sprawling Fushimi-inari Shrine. |
Fushimi town has a long history and is associated with Restoration hero Sakamoto Ryoma. |