Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Torii gates. and fox statue.

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Foxes (kitsune), regarded as the messengers, are often found in Inari shrines. One attribute is a key (for the rice granary) in their mouths. Unlike most Shinto shrines, Fushimi Inari Taisha, in keeping with typical Inari shrines, has an open view of the main idol object (a mirror).

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Size: 3738px × 5600px
Location: Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto, Fushimi Ward, Fukakusa YabunouchiKcho, 68
Photo credit: © Trevor Chriss / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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