Most viewed - Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine 太皷谷稲成神社 |
Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine toriis122 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's many toriis going up the mountain.121 views
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Entering Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine.103 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's many toriis going up the mountain.91 views
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Finally reached the shrine.90 views
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Nicknamed Tsuwano O-Inarisan, Taikodani Inari Jinja is one of Japan's Top Five Inari shrines noted for many vermillion torii gates along the path to the shrine.89 viewsThe shrine worships Uka-no-Mitama, a deity associated with food and agriculture, and the goddess Izanami. It is Shimane Prefecture's second most popular shrine after Izumo Taisha. About a 20-min. walk from JR Tsuwano Station.
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Nice view as you go up. Lower left shows the entrance torii.89 views
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A closer look at the torii in the mountains.89 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.89 views
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In Tsuwano, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine is on a hilltop with its many toriis clearly visible from the nearby river.88 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's many toriis going up the mountain.88 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.88 views
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Yasaka Jinja in Tsuwano.88 views
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Another switchback.87 views
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Wash basin to purify yourself before praying at the shrine.87 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.87 views
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Inside Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.87 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's ema prayer tablet.87 views
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This is what the torii looks like up close. It's a giant torii next to the mountain highway on the way to Tsuwano. Donated by someone for the shrine.86 views
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Gate to Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine.86 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.86 views
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Ema prayer tablets.86 views
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The shrine's old worship hall called Motomiya. Used before the current shrine Haiden worship hall was built in 1969.86 views
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From a distance, you see the shrine halfway up the mountain.86 views
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Stone lantern near the shrine entrance.86 views
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Inside the torii tunnel at Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine.85 views
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Moss growing on the top.85 views
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Small shrine on the way up.85 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's ema prayer tablet.85 views
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New Year's charms.85 views
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Inside the shrine's old worship hall called Motomiya.85 views
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Lion dancer was at Yasaka Jinja for New Year's.85 views
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One of the torii switchbacks on the way up.84 views
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Map of the torii path and shrine.84 views
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View of the adjacent valley.84 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.84 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's Haiden worship hall.84 views
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View from the parking lot.84 views
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Shrine gate84 views
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Train tracks cross over the path to the Inari Shrine.84 views
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Makeshift roof over a bunch of toriis.83 views
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On the mountain in the distance, you can see a vermillion torii.83 views
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Shrine offices and souvenir stand.83 views
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Shrine office and souvenirs.83 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's ema prayer tablet for 2018, Year of the Dog.83 views
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The shrine's parking lot is downstairs. If you have a car, you can skip hiking through the torii gates and drive up here. There's also a trail to Tsuwano Castle.83 views
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Shrine gate83 views
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Walking back down from the shrine.83 views
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Fried tofu, a good snack.83 views
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Shrine gate83 views
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Shrine's first torii in town.83 views
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Way to Inari Shrine.83 views
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About Yasaka Jinja.83 views
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Entrance to Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine.82 views
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Inside the torii tunnel at Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine in Tsuwano, Shimane Prefecture82 views
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Torii peg.82 views
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Yasaka Jinja's centuries old zelkova keyaki tree.82 views
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Many of the toriis are very old like this one from 1926.81 views
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Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine's ema prayer tablet for 2018, Year of the Dog.81 views
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Near Taikodani Inari Jinja Shrine is anotjer Shinto shine named Yasaka Jinja.81 views
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Since it was New Year's 2018, a kadomatsu decorated the Haiden.80 views
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