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The Alternative Fushimi Inari Walking Tour
Duration
4 hours 30 minutes
Overview
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Dragons. Waterfalls. Political control. The Fushimi Inari Shrine is so more than its famous tunnels of vermillion-red torii gates. Most people are satisfied by a scenic view of southern Kyoto City and by the forested trails through the mountain. But we'll go deeper. Much deeper.
You will learn how politics changes the way people worship, how people struggle to strike a balance between ritual and spontaneity, and how Hinduism, Korean animism, and even the US military have shaped the Inari faith. You'll also learn about the shrine's connection to Pokémon.
Once you've been on this hike, you'll never see shrines and temples the same way again. You'll be primed to find more hidden symbols, practices, and stories everywhere.
Come see a Fushimi Inari that everyone else has been missing out on, and leave seeing Buddhism and Shintoism in a whole new light.
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