Fushimi Inari Taishya 1 伏見稲荷大社

Under a blue sky
The first steps are by design
Led down a single path

青い空
最初歩みが意識的
ひとつ道

I think Fushimi Inari is a place few Westerners would think to go. It isn't off the beaten path but there is so much to do in Kyoto that one may not even think to leave. On the train ride to Uji, Inari's station is but a concrete platform. It is easy to miss and far enough out of the way I doubt a large number of Western tourists make the trip.

I for one, will have to make the trip again, as my visit was incomplete. After walking the entire day, I never made it to the top. Which was fine. We ended up meeting some nice Osaka-ites and then eating at a small soup shop on the main street. All in all a successfull outing.

I won't get too deep into the history and significance of Fushimi Inari in this post... since that would spoil my next post! Wikipedia however, is seriously lacking on information on the locale. I can guarantee that about half of the readers will recognize it when they see it.

-This photo is of the main temple at the start of a mountain climb. The giant Torii is but a hint of what's to come.


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