91. Statue honoring the Fox, viewed as a messenger of the gods, at the famous Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine, honoring the god of rice ("inari") here for over 1,200 years. (6:10 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
91. Statue honoring the Fox, viewed as a messenger of the gods, at the famous Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine, honoring the god of rice ("inari") here for over 1,200 years. (6:10 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 92. Entrance to the trail up the mountain lined with thousands of torii gates, each one installed in return for a donation to the shrine. (6:14 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
92. Entrance to the trail up the mountain lined with thousands of torii gates, each one installed in return for a donation to the shrine. (6:14 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 93. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, and therefore having no writing visible. (6:17 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
93. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, and therefore having no writing visible. (6:17 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 94. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, with lantern. (7:06 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
94. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, with lantern. (7:06 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 95. Shinto shrine with miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:41 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
95. Shinto shrine with miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:41 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 95. Shinto shrine with more miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
95. Shinto shrine with more miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 97. Starting back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
97. Starting back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 98. Going back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
98. Going back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 99. Winding section Going down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:57 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
99. Winding section Going down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:57 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
 100. Near the bottom of the trail, with lantern and written question in English, "Who will be the next hero?". (7:09 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
100. Near the bottom of the trail, with lantern and written question in English, "Who will be the next hero?". (7:09 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
91. Statue honoring the Fox, viewed as a messenger of the gods, at the famous Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine, honoring the god of rice ("inari") here for over 1,200 years. (6:10 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
91. Statue honoring the Fox, viewed as a messenger of the gods, at the famous Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine, honoring the god of rice ("inari") here for over 1,200 years. (6:10 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
92. Entrance to the trail up the mountain lined with thousands of torii gates, each one installed in return for a donation to the shrine. (6:14 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
92. Entrance to the trail up the mountain lined with thousands of torii gates, each one installed in return for a donation to the shrine. (6:14 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
93. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, and therefore having no writing visible. (6:17 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
93. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, and therefore having no writing visible. (6:17 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
94. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, with lantern. (7:06 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
94. The tunnel of torii gates going upwards, with lantern. (7:06 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
95. Shinto shrine with miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:41 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
95. Shinto shrine with miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:41 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
95. Shinto shrine with more miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
95. Shinto shrine with more miniature torii gates part way up the mountain trail. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
97. Starting back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
97. Starting back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
98. Going back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
98. Going back down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:45 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
99. Winding section Going down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:57 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
99. Winding section Going down the trail, and therefore seeing the good luck requests written to face the mountain top behind me. (6:57 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
100. Near the bottom of the trail, with lantern and written question in English, "Who will be the next hero?". (7:09 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
100. Near the bottom of the trail, with lantern and written question in English, "Who will be the next hero?". (7:09 am, May 12, 2024, Kyoto)
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