Done with the western part of Kyoto, we went south bound to visit the famous Fushimi-inari shrine. This shrine makes its name because of its thousand torri gates that connects all the main buildings, all the way to the peak of Mount Inari.
Inari is the god of rice and this shrine is dedicated to the Inari, together with many fox statues. Why a fox? Because foxes are believed to be the messengers of Inari.
The shrine is popular with local and foreign tourists. Some locals even bring along their pets for an evening walk.
Just as with the other shrines, you can purchase the wooden plate to write your wish and hang it in the designated area. The only exception is that the wish plate from this shrine is in the shape of a torri gate.
There are also containers where you can shake til a number drops and you can get the interpretation of the number. Now, if your outcome is not a favourable one, all you need to do is tie it up in the designated area in the shrine to "get rid" of it.
To get to Fushimi-inari is really easy. The JR Inari station which is just opposite the shrine is only 2 stops away from Kyoto Station on the JR Nara Line. If you're up for a little walk up the hill, this will be a good place to visit!
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