Torii Gates Of A Fushimi Inari Shrine is a photograph by Anya Terebenina-Taggart which was uploaded on March 21st, 2015.
Torii Gates Of A Fushimi Inari Shrine
One of Kyoto's oldest (founded in 711 AD) and most revered Shinto shrines, Fushimi Inari serves as the headquarters for all the 40,000 shrines... more
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Torii Gates Of A Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Anya Terebenina-Taggart
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Photograph
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One of Kyoto's oldest (founded in 711 AD) and most revered Shinto shrines, Fushimi Inari serves as the headquarters for all the 40,000 shrines dedicated to Inari across Japan.
Originally the god of rice, Inari now governs the modern equivalent: success and prosperity in business. Fushimi Inari Shrine draws thousands of businessmen and tradespeople seeking blessings for their enterprises, especially at the first prayers of the New Year.
With seemingly endless arcades of vermilion torii (shrine gates) spread across a thickly wooded mountain, this vast shrine complex is a world unto its own. It is, quite simply, one of the most impressive and memorable sights in all of Kyoto.
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March 21st, 2015