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Fushimi Inari Taisha

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Famous Shinto shrine with a path up the mountain through hundreds of traditional red gates. Top tip: Arrive as early as possible to avoid the crowds

Address: 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan

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