Torii, Fushimi Inari shrine

James Blake Wiener
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The Fushimi Inari Shrine near Kyoto (Heiankyo) is the largest and most important shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice and prosperity. It is famous for the large number of red gates (torii) at the site. The shrine was founded in 711 CE by the Hata clan and moved from its original location on Mt. Inari to its present location near Kyoto in the 9th century CE.

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James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, May 22). Torii, Fushimi Inari shrine. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6691/torii-fushimi-inari-shrine/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Torii, Fushimi Inari shrine." World History Encyclopedia, May 22, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6691/torii-fushimi-inari-shrine/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Torii, Fushimi Inari shrine." World History Encyclopedia, 22 May 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6691/torii-fushimi-inari-shrine/.

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