This shrine, 40 minutes by train from my home, lies at the base of Inari mountain, and is prayed to for wealth. The foxes you see in my pictures, which the Japanese call kitsune, are thought to be messengers for the gods. There are statues of kitsune all over Fushimi Inari (I thought they were dogs until Em corrected me). The 10,000 torii, bright orange and weaving their way up the mountain, are the coolest part about this shrine. When we reached the top we were rewarded with an amazing view of the city. Afterwards we bought some roasted chestnuts (which are disgusting--who knew?) and headed to Nagai Park to get our drink on and play a little frisbee.
You can see my photos of Fushimi Inari here.
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