Walking through thousands of Torii

Now, that I arrived in Japan for the 8th time in 6 consecutive years, a friend asked me if, after visiting so many shrines and temples, if I ever had a truly spiritual experience…
Well, besides the many religious festivals - matsuri - to which I had the chance to participate, each with its unique memories, I think I experienced in Japan a few strong, spiritual moments, which impressed me deeply, both visually and emotionally. One I strongly remember now was an eerily quiet afternoon, when I visited the thousands of torii from the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto…

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Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

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