Kyoto

Jul 28, 2014 - 1 min read

Fushimi Inari in the Evening

A gentle hike south of Kyoto

By Stefanus Husin

Community writer

The main hall.

The very first Tori Gate as you walk toward the temple.

The 2 paths that you can choose to follow and it will bring you to the same place.

This is the back view of the tori gates. The marking is to tell the donator name and the date of the donation.

This is the front view of the tori gate. Clean and simple.

As the sun goes down, the lights are slowly lighted up to illuminate the path.

The view of Kyoto City from the highest point in the evening.

Most of the smaller temples are dimly lighted up as well.

In the evening when it is lighted up can be a little too quiet at times, almost creepy. It is totally different to the warmth of the day with many hikers and the shops being open.

Fushimi Inari Taisha, an icon of Kyoto, is affectionately known as the temple with a thousand torii gates. As you venture up, you will be greeted with gates painted in orange. I came during the early evening and headed for the summit. The lack of crowds made it very peaceful, yet their very absence seem creepy, like a ghost town. For those brave enough to reach the top, a magnificent view of Kyoto’s city lights awaits.

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