Fushimi Inari Taisha. Does the name seem familiar? Maybe? What if I say "Senbon Torii"? Still no? Okay well let me put you out of your misery. It's a famous Shinto shrine nestled at the base of Inari mountain, Kyoto. It's most recognisable feature is it's alleged over 1,000 torii (gateways unique to Shintoism and [...]
Tag: Kyoto
Image of the week: Gateway.
A close up of the Kanji etched into the orange Torii of Fushimi Inari shrine, Kyoto, Japan.