My day trip to Kyoto

Hide and I set off for Kyoto on Tuesday - stopping first at Hushimi-Inari temple and shrine, which is probably one of the most famous sites in the whole of Japan. Firstly the temple - or Jinja itself is huge and very beautiful... although not too disimilar to others you would see around Kyoto. What made this area a must-see attraction were the famous red/orange gates leading from the temple entrance right up to the top of the mountain!!

As you climb up, along and through these gates; you literally wonder how on earth they got there and their significance to Japanese people.


This is a map of the area, showing you just how many gates there are!

Meeee!