travel asia japan kyoto fushimi inari taisha shrine around the grounds
There are many sights to see around the large Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine that deal with the rituals of Shinto worship.
Some, I have been able to identify, others, I have tried to make the most logical deductions as to what they are and what they are meant to do.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON THE INARI TAISHA SHRINE
TRAVEL: January 2020
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Lizard-like stone figures with their red bibs, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
This appears to be a doners list, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
Ceremonial cleansing of the hands, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
Ema board, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
Ema, literally "picture-horse," are small wooden plaques onto which Shinto worshippers write prayers.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON EMA
Ready made Ema, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
These appear to be a complete Shinto worshipper's New Year's package, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
They appear to contain an Ema, kadomatsu ("gate pine"), a Hamaya, ("demon-slaying arrow"), and other items for the Japanese New Year.
LINK TO WEB PAGE ON HAMAYA
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON KADOMATSU
Ema and thousands of little origami (folded paper) cranes fashioned in colorful ropes, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
This board offers what appear to be little prayer or wish flags, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
Bridge, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
This is one of the few hillside walkways that don't have torii, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, 2020.
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