''Oinari-san Light-up,'' which brightly illuminates the autumn leaves and shrine grounds on autumn nights, is being held at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. The vermilion torii gate and the changing autumn leaves are beautifully illuminated, and the silhouette of a fox appears in the darkness, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
The Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine has been open since last year for the Oinari-san illumination event, which allows visitors to spread out and worship at night when the shrine is relatively empty. This year, the 11 stone steps in front of the main shrine will be used to project images of falling autumn leaves, Japanese umbrellas with various designs, and ukiyo-e-style whales. In addition, on Omotesando Street, where 19 maple trees are planted on both sides, six types of moving images are projected onto the stone pavement, including silhouettes of foxes and maple trees, messengers of the enshrined deity. Visitors to the shrine followed the footage on their smartphones and cameras, took photos, and admired the autumn leaves, which are at their peak.
A 46-year-old female office worker from Kita Ward, Tokyo, who visited with her sister, said, ''This was my first time visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, and it was a wonderful sight.I'm glad she came.'' Oinari-san light-up will be held from 5pm to 8pm until November 30th. Free admission.
