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Torii gates at at Fushimi Inari Shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto. Inari is the 'Kami' (spirit) of fertility, rice, tea and Sake, of agriculture and industry in the Shinto religion. Each one the torii has been donated by a Japanese business as a way of securing a blessing from Inari. Arashiyama-Sagano district in Western Kyoto. The parks and bamboo forest were set aside in the 14th century by the then shogun, Ashikaga Takauji, in a gesture of mourning for the Emperor. Sanju-no-to (Three Storied Pagaoda) is the tallest three-storied pagoda in Japan. Built in 1633 the bright color is closer in appearance to Buddhist temples and reflects Chinese architectural styles that came to Japan together with Buddhism. Night time in Gion in Kyoto's main 'entertainment' district. Japanese society is oddly coy when it comes to the sex industry. Prostitution is illegal but the penalties are not clearly defined. The actual act of prostitution is legally called enjo kōsai or "compensated dating" to avoid legal trouble. A rare look at a 'messy' garage in suburban Kyoto. Torii gates at at Fushimi Inari Shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto. Inari is the 'Kami' (spirit) of fertility, rice, tea and Sake, of agriculture and industry in the Shinto religion. Each one the torii has been donated by a Japanese business as a way of securing a blessing from Inari.

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