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    • Südostasien 2023
      Day 33

      10000 Gates

      September 1, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 34 °C

      Geschrieben von Isabelle

      Heute früh klingelte um 05:00 der Wecker. Und obwohl ich im nicht die sportliche von uns beiden bin ging es auch für mich auf eine Bergwanderung. Einige von euch kennen vielleicht die Bilder der 10000 orangenen Torii, die den Weg zur Spitze des Fushimi Inari säumen. Sicherlich eine der einzigartigsten Wanderungen, die ich je unternommen habe. Wie durch einen Tunnel führen die Torii durch Wälder, Lichtungen und entlang Abgründen von denen man ganz Kyoto (und vielleicht sogar Osaka in der Ferne) erblicken kann.

      Verständlicherweise ist der Wanderweg oft mit Touristen überfüllt, und gerade jetzt im Sommer tagsüber auch viel zu heiß, sodass ich mich für eine Wanderung zum Sonnenaufgang entschied. Diese Entscheidung hat sich echt gelohnt. Ich würde zwar nicht so weit gehen und sagen, dass es kühl war, aber es war bedeutend angenehmer bei 27 Grad als bei 37 Grad. So früh waren auch kaum andere Wanderer unterwegs, sodass ich diese nahezu magische Erfahrung in alle Ruhe genießen konnte. Anders als märchenhaft kann ich die Erfahrung nicht beschreiben. Auf dem Berg wird man schließlich mit wunderschönen Aussichten und dem Hauptschrein Fushimi Inari Taisha belohnt. Einem der meist besuchten Schreine Japans.

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      English version

      Written by Isabelle

      This morning, the alarm clock rang at 5:00. And even though I'm not the sporty one among us, I also went on a mountain hike. Some of you may be familiar with the images of the 10,000 orange Torii gates that line the path to the top of Fushimi Inari. Certainly one of the most unique hikes I've ever undertaken. Like a tunnel, the Torii gates lead through forests, clearings, and along cliffs from which you can see all of Kyoto (and maybe even Osaka in the distance).

      Understandably, the hiking trail is often crowded with tourists, and especially now in the summer, it's way too hot during the day, so I opted for a sunrise hike. This decision really paid off. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was cool, but it was significantly more pleasant at 27 degrees than at 37 degrees. There were hardly any other hikers out so early, so I could enjoy this nearly magical experience in peace and quiet. I can't describe the experience as anything less than enchanting.

      On top of the mountain, you are eventually rewarded with beautiful views and the main shrine, Fushimi Inari Taisha, one of Japan's most visited shrines.      Read more

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    • TravelerM&M Worldtour
      Day 7

      Tag 7 | Kyoto

      September 7, 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 30 °C

      Heute waren wir in Kyoto unterwegs.
      Folgendes haben wir uns angeschaut😇:

      Fushimi Inari:
      Der Schrein (Tempel) ist vor allem für die mehr als 1.000 roten Tore bekannt, die hinter dem Hauptschrein in langen Tunneln aufgestellt sind.

      Die ehemalige Kaiservilla: Burg Nijō

      Nishiki-Markt, eine endlose Fressgasse (Im 2. Video seht ihr, was es da leckeres zu Essen gab... 🐠🐟🦐🦞🦞🦀🐙)

      Die Altstadt

      Kyoto-Tower

      Auf dem Heimweg sind wir noch an einem Hotel vorbeigekommen, wo an der Rezeption Roboter eingesetzt werden... 👉🏼Check-in, mal anders... Seht selbst. 🫠

      Die Stadt gefällt uns sehr gut.😊

      Statistik:
      Heutige Schritte: 30099
      Tage ohne Alkohol: 5
      Liegestützen Mario: 0 👀      Read more

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    • Traveler🇯🇵 and 🇰🇷
      Day 5

      Kyoto and Fushimi Inari - Day 4

      September 13, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

      Today we woke up early to catch the train headed towards Kyoto. We didn’t have much time to get breakfast/coffee so we just grabbed a quick snack at the convenience stores.
      The trip was quick, only about a 15 mins train ride. We were initially going to use a coin locker to leave our luggages in so we didn’t have to carry it around before our check-in but we ended up keeping them and grabbing a quick lunch! 🍜
      I had my first ramen in Japan and it did not disappoint! The noodles were so chewy and the broth was amazing! Bonus, it was so cheap!! Less than $10 for a bowl! I know Toronto you can’t get a basic ramen bowl for less than $15 now. 🥲
      We took the subway to our Airbnb and it wasn’t as great as expected… we opted for a more traditional looking place but it was a lot older than we had thought. All 6 of us were sharing the same Airbnb. Lots of bugs and only 2 people were able to sleep on beds, the rest of us slept on futons. It actually wasn’t bad but we were afraid of the bugs, haha… 😅
      Since we got to Kyoto earlier, we decided to visit the Fushimi Inari. It was so nice but very busy as it was later in the afternoon. Before we saw the red gates, we all decided to grab some local snacks. Farheen and I got these popsicles, she got a matcha flavoured one, mine was some sort of milk tea with red bean and mochi. Not that sweet and pretty strong flavours! 😋 The red gates are a very popular spot for tourists. We were going to climb near the top of the mountain because that area has less people and is better for pictures, but we split up. Maya, yebin and I went only part way up, mostly because it was getting dark and there seemed to be a lot of mosquitoes. Farheen, Jen and Nipa went a lot higher up and got lots of pics, but they came back to the bottom pretty late 😂
      While the three of us were waiting for Farheen, Nipa and Jen, we decided to pick our fortunes. Unfortunately I got the worst fortune… 🥲 it was a bit hard to read since it was all in Japanese and we had to rely on Google translate, which wasn’t very accurate. Maya got the best fortune and yebin just got a neutral fortune. They have this tradition where if you get a bad fortune, you can tie it up on this fence at the site and leave your bad fortune, which is what I did haha 😅 hopefully nothing bad follows me out of there.
      After this, Farheen, Nipa and Jen were pretty tired so they ended up going back to the Airbnb but us three decided to explore the downtown core of Kyoto more. We were staying in a more remote area but the city is similar to Osaka, just a little less people. We settled on a conveyor belt sushi restaurant! It was pretty cool, but a little pricey. I ended up spending ~$25 for dinner just on me, oops 😅 then we were dead tired and just took the train home to sleep!      Read more

    • TravelerJapan
      Day 10

      Mt. Inari and Nijo-jo

      September 29, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Can’t believe I made it to the top of Mt. Inari of the famed pathway of Tori gates. Walk itself wasn’t difficult. Just a lot of stairs and 32C. My thought was going to be it would be so crowded. Yes at the bottom. Crowds so thinned out. In the afternoon to Nijo-Jo a castle in the centre of Kyoto. Unfortunately we weren’t allowed to take photos inside. All the rooms had beautiful wall paintings. Furniture was minimal. The gardens were so calming.Read more

    • Südostasien 2023
      Day 67

      Kyoto – Ein Schrein für die Reisgöttin

      October 5, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Geschrieben von Maike

      Heute habe ich den berühmt-berüchtigten Schrein „Fushimi Inari“ in Kyoto besucht. Die Bestandteile des Namens deuten darauf hin, dass dieser Schrein des Shintoismus im Stadtteil Fushimi liegt und der Gottheit Inari gewidmet ist. Inari ist die Gottheit des Reises, der Ernte und der Fruchtbarkeit. So ist sie vor allem ein Symbol für die Landwirtschaft, den Getreideanbau und die Schutzpatronin der Frauen. Inari wird häufig in Form eines Fuchses repräsentiert, wobei der Fuchs auch als Gefährte oder Götter-Bote von Inari gesehen werden kann. Daher konnte man auf der gesamten Tempelanlage viele Fuchs-Statuen mit Schlüssel im Maul oder um den Hals entdecken. Der Schlüssel kann sowohl den Schlüssel zum Getreidespeicher darstellen, als auch als Symbol der Macht der Göttin interpretiert werden. Fushimi-Inari ist vor allem durch die vielen orangenen Toriis bekannt, welche von einzelnen Personen oder Familien gespendet wurden. Sie bilden teilweise lange Tunnel, welche zur Spitze des Berges führen, auf welchem der Hauptschrein steht. Auch dort die Torii in großer und kleiner Form überall verteilt. Diese kleine Pilgerwanderung durch orangene Torii-Tunnel war auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert!

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      Today I visited the famous shrine "Fushimi Inari" in Kyoto. The components of the name indicate that this shrine of Shintoism is located in the Fushimi district and is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari. Inari is the god of rice, harvest and fertility. Thus, she is primarily a symbol of agriculture, harvest, and the patroness of women. Inari is often represented as a fox. However, the fox can also be interpreted as a companion or messenger of Inari. Therefore, many fox statues with keys in their mouths or around their necks can be spotted throughout the temple complex. The key symbolizes the key to the granary or the god’s power. Fushimi-Inari is best known for the many orange toriis donated by individuals or families. Some of them form long tunnels leading to the top of the mountain on which the main shrine can be found. On the main shrine, torii in large and small versions are seen everywhere. This little pilgrimage through orange torii tunnels was definitely worth a visit!      Read more

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    • TravelerBeijing 🇨🇳 & Japón 🇯🇵
      Day 13

      D9🇯🇵:☔️Fushimi Inari ⛩️ y Nineizaka

      November 10, 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 18 °C

      Hoy el plan era ir a Nara y visitar su famoso parque con ciervos. Pero nos despertamos con mucha lluvia, y decidimos alterar el plan y cambiar Nara a mañana. No pasa nara. 😂😂

      Así que nos pusimos en marcha y cogimos un tren hacia el sur hacia Fushimi Inari, una zona de templos y puertas tori ⛩️, en las que se enlazan cientos de ellas una tras otra. La zona era preciosa y aunque el cielo estaba gris y llovía intermitentemente, pude disfrutar de un paseo entre todas estas estructuras. Estaba petado de gente y de gente con paraguas, que ocupan más. Así que la saturación entre las estructuras dando un paseo se hacía notable. Aún así como dije me gustó mucho.

      Después del paseo comimos street food de la zona: pollo frito, una especie de hamburguesa con condimentos de la gastronomía japonesa, anguila con arroz, y una especie de medallón de bizcocho relleno de queso. Creo que nunca he comido tanta carne, en un viaje o en casa, como aquí. Sobre todo porque entre horas o street food siempre acabo comiendo pollo 🍗. Sobre todo que es pollo empanado y frito, dista mucho de ser una comida natural. Creo que eso tampoco prepara bien mi sistema inmune y creo que estoy empezando a ponerme malo de la garganta. Sumando a la rodilla 😂. Que por cierto, sigo con hielo en la rodilla desde ayer cada vez que estoy en el hotel. Spoiler: hoy no me ha dado ningún pinchazo ni dolor intenso, así que bien, aunque intento ir despacio y no forzar.

      Después de comer fuimos al norte de la zona de Higashiyama, conocida por las calles adoquinadas, como la de Nineizaka y sus templos de alrededor. Fuimos hacia allá en tren, y paseamos bajo la lluvia y al lado de miles de paraguas para ver esas calles tan bonitas y los templos abarrotados de gente evitando mojarse. Tras una breve pausa decidimos volvernos de vuelta a la Kyoto moderna dando un paseo. Me vino bien descansar para la rodilla y Pablo se echó una siesta. Creo que está durmiendo mejor aquí que en Sevilla. Yo me volví a sentir atrapado en el hotel así que me fui a pasear por los alrededores hacia el sur. Estuve en un centro comercial, en el que probé unas uvas 🍇 (aunque no las más caras que valían 13€ unas pocas 🤯 - última foto) y descansando de la lluvia, aunque había bajado de intensidad. Después se unió Pablo y paseamos cerca de un templo y nos fuimos hacia la cena.

      Descubrimos un restaurante que acabó colándose en un top3 de nuestra etapa en Japón. El servicio top y la comida muy buena. Nos hicieron un menú personalizado en base a nuestro presupuesto. 19€ al cambio y nos dieron 4 platos. Genial el sitio. Ya de ahí nos fuimos al hotel a dormir.      Read more

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    • TravelerKumano Kodo
      Day 17

      Senbon Torii Shrine

      November 5, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

      Really enjoyed this, it’s several hours round trip. I didn’t realize that when I got there, but it worked out for the best! It’s open 24 hrs. Started around 5-5:30, there were still A LOT of people. But the time I was done it was long after sunset and I practically had the place to myself. It was well lit and def recommend coming later, or very early!Read more

    • TravelerMy 2024 Adventure
      Day 12

      Kyoto again

      April 9 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

      Starting my last day in Kyoto with beautiful Fushimi Inari. Set, it’s as crowded as it can get. But with an unplanned hike up the mountain behind, I get some space :) and a little dragon fortune.
      Then wonderfully quiet Tofuku-Ji, and lunch at lively Nishiki Market.
      Wonderful Sakura at Keage rail tracks and … off to the rabbit temple ♥️
      Closing the day with philosophers path, a beautiful and not too crowded (at least when I was there) walk along a little creek with heaps of cherry trees and cute little shops. - and a delicious dinner at Ashioto - just around the corner of the hotel, and a high recommendation! Yuuum      Read more

    • Our OE
      Day 9

      Fushimi Inari Temple

      April 10 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

      Today's plan was to explore a couple of Kyoto's famous temples. We started the day right with Nathan going for a walk in the local area to find some coffee and a nibble. He returned with some delicious sweet breasts from a local bakery and nice hot lattes.

      Afterwards we caught a bus and a train to Fushimi Inari. This temple is famous for its thousands (not exaggerating) of Torii gates lining its walkways. The good Inari is the god of rice and crops.

      We were a bit surprised at how crowded it was compared to Tokyo, but that's the price you pay when you visit tourist destinations I guess. We walked around a bit, enjoying the scenery, and found a little lake with some koi which appeared to be having a morning chat with each other.

      We then exited the temple complex and found a cute little Udon restaurant for some lunch.      Read more

    • Japan
      Day 9

      Kyoto Day Tour (Pt. 2)

      April 14 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

      After the bridge, we headed towards downtown and grabbed noodles at an excellent little cheap place where Elizabeth got Japanese curry and Will got some Udon that he then made amazing by adding this special pepper they sell. It was like a schezuan pepper but with more interesting flavors and more spiciness.

      Next, we headed for the Fushimi Inari temple, which pretty full of people at the base but quickly thinned out as we climbed. This was the first place where we had the phenomenon explained of purchasing tribute for temples. Many of the temples we visited had some unique item that people or businesses could buy to show their support. At Fushimi Inari, that was the orange gates (more than 10,000) that lined the trail up the mountain. We also learned about the sort of custom shrines that people could pay to have created that would essentially give them a little place to pray to a specific god (sometimes “creating” a spirit or god by creating the shrine). People would use this to pray for a loved one with cancer or the safe return of a child.

      After the shrine, we walked town a cool street lined with shops, picked up some matcha-favored things and some of those special peppers, then headed to the Geisha district.

      Our tour ended at the geisha district, where we were lucky to see several geishas and even a young geisha-in-training, which really excited our guide because it’s apparently very rare to see them walking in public.      Read more

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