Fushimi Inari Taishya 2 伏見稲荷大社

A sorrowful call
Hails the change of season
Passing through shadows

悲しく鳴く
変わる季節に呼ぶ
影を過ぎる

I believe that this is the start of a long line of Torii that make up Fushimi Inari. There are thousands of them make the path up Inari Mountain. The majority of them are wooden, however, because of the damp climate many are rotting away. The replacements are made of metal.

Many of the Torii are purchased by families and bear their names. Fushimi Inari dedicated to ｔhe kami Inari. Visitors come to Inari to ask for a good harvest, or success in a business venture. Throughout Inari are fox statues. The fox is the messenger of Inari. They are seen holding a key in their mouths. The key belongs to the rice stores.

It is not a difficult hike. That is, unless you've already walked ten miles and still have a baby on your back!

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