Fushimi Inari Shrine, Sapporo

A small parking lot is available next to the shrine building or you can walk from the bottom and through the red torii gates to the top of the hill. It was a bit disturbing to see bright yellow signs not allowing photos anywhere on the shrine grounds or in the area. So it wasn’t very calming or peaceful to have to see such jolting signs. Most shrines I have visited are not this overt about not taking photos - it was a bit off putting for me. I also collect goshuin stamps and they only provided a piece of stamped paper for your goshuin book. Overall, not very impressed with the shrine.

Pretttttyyyyy And Secluded!!!! This is definitely one of the best places to go to when you are already in love with long number fo Torii Gates. Dont compare the one in Osaka as that area has many different areas to take photos at. This is just one main area and there are some small challenges to take photos of it. 1) there are signs NOT to take photos -probably because of overcrowding and not respecting the area. 2) the gates faced the traffic light -which is jz 5metres from where the start of the main gate is 3) the area is small -unlike in osaka, this is just 1 small stretch 4) no parking -if u still decide to come, we would recommend early in the morning to just do a quick pop by. Park at the restaurant, which opens by noon, so drop by bout 7-10am is good so it doesnt affect their businesses. Do note, that business owners can chase away/report u to authorities if u are not there for their services. 5) Timing -we did say 7am-10am but d best is 7-8am due to the sunrise and the pretty breaking of clouds to make way for the sunrays. All in all, we will recommend to drop by, especially in the morning and grab that quick shot by the entrance. One of the best hidden unshared locations by travel agents, tour guides.. cheers!!