Visit Hie Shrine to see torii gates in Tokyo

If you don’t have time to visit Kyoto to see the famous Fushimi Inari Shrine and the red torii gates, don’t worry because you can find something similar in Tokyo at Hie Shrine. Plus the torii gates here are actually a much easier place to photograph without tourists in the way. If you visit on the weekend, you will likely find many local families with children dressed in their kimonos taking photos. What’s nice is that although this shrine is becoming more popular with foreign tourists, there are still definitely more locals here. The shrine is free to visit and although it opens at 6am, there are no gates so technically you could visit the grounds at any time. There are several sets of stairs to reach the shrine, but it is also accessible via an escalator from the main street below or via car. If you only have time to visit one shrine in Tokyo, I would recommend Hie Shrine to see the tunnel of 90 red torii gates. #japan #tokyo #explorejapankorea