Fushimi inari shrine

There are also a lot of shrine in Kyoto.

Shrine are the for the laity of "Shinto".

Shinto is based on the Japanese myth.

It is said Japanese emperor is derived from this character of the myth

So this is the reason there are a lot of shrine in Kyoto.

 

Fushimi-Inari-taisya Shrine is famous for the "senbon torii".

"Torii" is a entrance gate of shrine.

People around this shrine dedicated to the shrine for a long time to wish family's happiness. 

The word "Senbon" means the count  thousand.

But the count may not  be a real number.

This expression means a lot of toriis.

 

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A lot of foreign tourist vistit this shrine. 

This shrine  is a most popular place to sightsee.

Have a good trip!!!

 

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