Fushimi Inari Daisha, Japan

Fushimi Inari Daisha, Japan

It is the headquarters of Inari Shrine located in Fushimi ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, and enshrines Inari Shrine. Located at the foot of Inari Mountain at an altitude of 233 meters, including a trail leading to several smaller shrines on the mountain, the total length is 4 kilometers and it takes about 2 hours to complete. At first, it was mainly worshipped as a deity for rice and agriculture, but merchants also regarded it as the guardian deity of commerce. Fushimi Inari Daisha has about 10000 torii torii, each donated by a Japanese company. Among them, about 800 torii are arranged in rows, forming a thousand torii torii, giving people the impression of a tunnel.
Kasuga Shrine Stone Pillar Lamp in Japan

Kasuga Shrine Stone Pillar Lamp in Japan

It is a stone pillar lamp in the Kasuga Daisha area. It is said that the oldest surviving stone pillar lamp can be traced back to the late Heian period in 1136 and was enshrined by Tadao Fujiwara. There are about 3000 stone pillar lamps and hanging lanterns inside the Kasuga Shrine, which not only illuminate the worship path of the shrine, but also become a unique scenic spot in Kasuga Shrine. Every February and August, the Spring Festival is held by the society, where all lanterns are lit up to create a mysterious and solemn atmosphere. The stone lanterns and hanging lanterns of Kasuga Shrine are not only important components of the shrine, but also important symbols of Japanese culture and religious beliefs.