Senbon Torii, Nakasendo

The Senbon Torii is famously known for the rows of 1,000 torii gates in bright vermillion red hues.  The torii gates straddle a network of trails behind the main building of Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine. 

Since the Edo period it has been customary to donate a torii and express prayers and gratitude.  Each torii is inscribed with the donor’s name and date of donation.