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Fushimi Inari Taisha & The 10,000 Vermilion Gates

Location
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
Coordinates
34.9671° N, 135.7727° E
Elevation
70 m
Optimal window
Dawn / Early Morning (06:00 AM – 07:30 AM)
Sound field
528 Hz

Orientation

Founded in 711 AD, Fushimi Inari is dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and prosperity. The Senbon Torii consists of over 10,000 vermilion wooden gates forming a glowing red tunnel up Mount Inari. In Shinto alchemy, vermilion (Cinnabar / Mercury Sulfide) acts as a purifying solar barrier against malevolent spirits.

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