Temples of Kyoto

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I spent five days in and around Kyoto, and there are temples and shrines on EVERY corner. There is no way you could ever visit them all, but I managed to see a fair few on a 20mile hike around the city, so here are some pictures of my favourites along with some other highlights from around the city...

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Photos

Inari Shrine
Dozens of these orange gates spread up the mountain leading to the Inari Shrine just outside Kyoto

Inari statue
A statue of the Inari fox symbol at the O-Inari shrine in Kyoto. The Inari is the god of rice, and more recently also of business, so this is a popular shrine.

Himeji Castle
The castle just one day before 'restorative' work begins

Lots of 'mu'
Mu meaning empty space, essential for Zen philosophy