19/05/2025
Kyoto was my favorite part of our Japan trip. I was very excited to climb the Fushimi Inari Taisha. We woke up 4 am to be there before sunrise . It was such an iconic shrine - sometimes a bit eerie.
Not everyone went to the top, we saw many groups returning before reaching the summit.
In total, we might have walked close to 20 km. Going through so many Torii gates, seeing the smaller shrines tucked along the trail, the fox statues watching every passerby, it was like a dream. A dream where I visit many of the animes and games I love.
It makes sense it being such a popular tourist spot. It’s not just a walk around the mountain, it’s something older and sacred. The energy around everything has a lot of power.
I will definitely go again, maybe a night walk next time.