One of the oldest shrines in Kyoto and the head shrine for all the 40,000 Inari shrine in Japan, Fushimi Inari-Taisha sits under Inari mountain in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto. Dating back to at least 711 and predating the Heian period. The Fushimi Inari-Taisha has thousands of
Torri gates that have been put on the pathway up to the shrine, all of which bear the name of businesses that donated the gates because they are grateful to Inari for bringing them fortune. This pathway takes about two hours to complete and is called the Senbon Torii which means a thousand Torii gates. The path is a preferable visit near dusk when the Torii gates are lit making it a beautiful sight to behold.  |
| Foxes are considered Inari's messengers. |
Stern bronze foxes can be seen throughout the shrine holding keys in their mouths. The keys that some of them hold are for the rice granaries.
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