Why Foxes Guard Fushimi Inari's 10,000 Gates | Kamishibai

Welcome to Kamishibai | History & Culture! 🇯🇵 Explore fascinating stories about Japan — from history and culture to economy and modern society. Ten thousand vermillion gates stretching endlessly up a mountain in Kyoto. Why are foxes guarding Japan's most photogenic shrine? And what do all those red gates actually mean? Fushimi Inari has been Japan's most visited shrine for centuries. It began in 711 AD when a wealthy man shot an arrow at a rice cake — and it transformed into a white bird. The foxes you see everywhere aren't ordinary animals. They're divine messengers who carry prayers to the gods. 📍 Fushimi Inari, Kyoto, Japan 🔔 Subscribe for more untold stories from Japan! 👍 Like if you learned something new!