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Yasaka Shrine (Yasaka Jinja, 八坂神社), nestled in Kyoto’s historic Gion district, is a cornerstone of Japan’s cultural and spiritual heritage. Founded in 656 AD and affectionately called Gion-san, it enshrines Susano’o no Mikoto (deity of storms), his wife Kushiinada-hime, and their eight children. The shrine’s iconic two-story rōmon gate, painted in vermilion, welcomes visitors to its grounds, which blend Shinto simplicity with Gion-zukuri architecture.
Famed for hosting July’s Gion Matsuri—a vibrant festival featuring parades, floats, and geisha performances—the shrine also boasts a lantern-adorned main hall and subsidiary shrines dedicated to love and beauty. Seasonal charm peaks in spring with cherry blossoms at nearby Maruyama Park and in autumn with fiery foliage. Year-round, visitors partake in rituals like tying ema wishes or soaking in the serene ambiance, embodying Yasaka’s role as both spiritual sanctuary and cultural heart.
Gion, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity. Its Romon (楼門), the main gate, was donated in 1589 by the regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi. According to accounts, Hideyoshi pledged to Inari Okami that he would donate 10,000 goku (a rice measurement used as currency) if his mother recovered from an illness. After her recovery, he fulfilled his promise by constructing this iconic gate. For centuries, doubts persisted about the story’s authenticity due to inconsistencies in historical records and architectural details. However, a text written in sumi ink, discovered during a restoration of the Romon and dating back to 1589, confirmed the connection between Hideyoshi and the gate.
The photo of the Romon was taken from inside the temple grounds
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Explored: March 24, 2025
We happened upon a
photoshoot at the Fushimi Inari
Shrine in Kyoto so I had to get in a couple of images of this beauty in the tunnel of torii gates
Mainichi Inari ōkami shrine (毎日稲荷大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Around the Santoku ōgami shrine (三徳大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Around the Santoku ōgami shrine (三徳大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Around the Santoku ōgami shrine (三徳大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Around the Santoku ōgami shrine (三徳大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Mainichi Inari ōkami shrine (毎日稲荷大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Around the Santoku ōgami shrine (三徳大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Around the Santoku ōgami shrine (三徳大神) along the path towards Mitsutsuji, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020 #asia
Okumiya of Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto City, Japan. #FushimiInariTaisha #伏見稲荷大社 #Fushimiinaritaisha #fushimiinaritaishashrine #Kyoto #Japan #hiking #Shinto #kyotolove #kyotolife #kyotoprefecture #kyotoshrine #kyotoseries #kyotophotographer #visitjapan #visitkyoto #japantravel #kyototravel #kyotoinstagram #kyotophoto #beautifulkyoto #discoverkyoto #discoverjapan #photography #GaijinPotTravel #JapanWanderlust #travelphotography #japaneseculture #coronavirus #socialdistancing2020
Photographed on Kodak Ultramax 400 Color Print Film 36 Exp. 35mm DX 400 using Samsung 35mm ECX1 by Porsche Film Camera, processed/digitized via scan by National Photo in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan
Yasaka Pagoda
Higashiyama District, Kyoto, Japan
November 2023
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