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Fushimi Inari-Taisha is a head shrine located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It's the most visited shrine in the country as tourists flock to the place to admire the wooded forest, the torii gates, and the walkthrough into the wooded forest of Mt. Inari. The site's history tells that it was established in 711 A.D (medieval period) and soon after, throughout the turn of hundreds of centuries, people gathered to pray for business, family and home safety, bountiful harvest and for the fulfilment of other wishes. The place hosts a number of events and festivals.

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Festivals

January  - Saitan-sai  January 1, 6:00 A.M   Prayers for the safety and peace of the nation.
February - Setsubun-sai - A celebration that marks the start of spring

April -  Sangyo-sai - A ceremony that expresses thanks to Inari Okami (the deity of business)

May - Inari-sai, Kanko Sai - May 3, 4:00 PM

June - Taue -sai - Rice tree planting - June 10, 1:00 P.M

July - Motomiya-sai - 6:00 P.M, July 

October - Koin Taisai - second Monday of October, 1:00 P.M

November - Hitaki-sai, November 8, 1:00 PM

December - Oharae-shiki, December 31, 3:00 P.M

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