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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Kitsune of Saijo Inari
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Kitsune, foxes, are the messengers of the kami Inari, so statues of them can be found at all Inari shrines and temples. Like Komainu, there ...
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Saijo Inari
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The Niomon at Saijo Inari is most unusual. It is built of stone in the style of an Indian Palace. The nio are quite remarkable, though takin...
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
The tallest torii in Japan
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This is not the tallest torii in Japan! It is probably the 4th tallest. It is on the road to Saijo Inari in Okayama Prefecture and is 28 met...
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