Fushimi Inari Taisha (Kyoto)

Japan / Kyoto / Kyoto
 shrine, interesting place, shinto shrine
The head shrine of Inari, goddess of fertility and the harvest. One of the most famous Shinto shrines in Kyoto, it is a necessary stop for business owners who want a successful year. Consequently, it's one of the more ostentatious shrines in the city, with its thousands and thousands of red-orange torii-gates.

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Coordinates:   34°58'8"N   135°46'44"E
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