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Fushimi-Inari Temple

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Some of the thousands of Tori Gates that this temple is famous for.
Individuals and companies have donated these over many years. Cost depends on the size of the gate.

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The Tori gates from above.

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The other thing this temple is famous for are the many fox statues dotted around the five shrines on Mt Inari. The fox is considered to be a messenger between man and the spirit world.

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