and then we go there.

実際に行ってみるシリーズ、ツアー・ジャパンへようこそ

and today we're headed to Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto.

今日は京都の伏見稲荷大社に行きます

Around Japan there are thousands of Shinto shrines dedicated to the rice goddess Inari

日本には何千社の稲荷神と

and her fleet of probably adorable fox messengers.

稲荷の狐使いを祀る神社があり

and of all these shrines the most important is the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto.

この中で一番重要なのは京都の伏見稲荷大社です

that said, equally important to many tourists is taking a selfie in front of the red gates that cover the mountain paths behind the shrine.

とは言え、多くの観光客にとって鳥居の前で自撮りするのも同じくらい重要

Ok, so here's the main shrine, and just behind it, you can see where the path splits

さて、これが本社で後ろに道が分かれます

This area is called the Senbon Torii

ここは千本鳥居と言います

and is where you'll find the highest density of red gates.

鳥居が一番密集してる所です

From here, as you stroll toward the summit

ここから頂上へ歩くと

you'll also see several spots with sundry smaller shrines

色んな小さい神社が見えます

from assorted Shinto sects, as well as shops, rest stops, and restaurants

様々な教派の神社やお店、休憩所、レストラン

try saying that 3 times fast.

などがあります

About halfway up the mountain. Right here.

登山の途中に

Is a place called the Yotsutsuji Intersection

四ツ辻交差点という所があり

and it's where you'll find the best view of the city on the whole walk

ここから町の景色が一番いいです

this is also the last rest area before the summit

ちなみに頂上までの最後の休憩所です

finally, at the top of the mountain you'll find

最後に頂上には

big surprise...

なんと

it's another shrine.

もう一つの神社があります

Like Kinkakuji, if this is your first time visiting Kyoto

金閣寺と同様、初めてでしたら

I highly recommend visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha

伏見稲荷大社は大変お勧めです

Alright so let's head there and see it for ourselves

では実際に行ってみましょう

Right now.

今。

I always go back and forth whether or not to recommend

伏見稲荷大社に行く時、頂上まで行くことを

people go all the way to the top of the mountain when they visit Fushimi Inari

勧めるべきかいつも迷います

because I mean, by the time you get halfway up the mountain

途中で鳥居が

you're kind of over all the red gates

飽きちゃうかもしれないし、

and you've seen the best view you're going to see at the Yotsutsuji Intersection

四ツ辻で一番いい景色も見たけれど、

but then again you've already put in all that effort to go halfway up the mountain

もうそこまで登る努力もしたから

it'd be a shame to waste it and not go all the way to the top

頂上まで行かないのがもったいないしね

So that's the question I'll leave with you

なので、お任せします

let me know if you would visit the top of the mountain when you visit Fushimi Inari.

頂上まで登りたいと思う方は是非教えてください

That's all I got today, thanks for watching, I'm Andrew Marston, see you next time.

それでは、また次回！マーストン・アンドリューです。

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以上、ハッピー・イン・ジャパンチャンネルのツアー・ジャパンでした

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ではまた

pew pew pew

かっこよすぎるー

finger guns for the win!