Fox Temple of Akasaka in June - 2

More foxes, more beauty

Larry Knipfing Jul 18, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Fox statue with temple in background</p>

<p>A close up on the group; the flowers are a nice touch</p>

<p>This one seems older and experienced</p>

<p>This one seems younger and zealous</p>

<p>Pray altars like these are spread out around the temple grounds</p>

<p>The color of the lanterns changes with the season</p>

<p>A yellow paper lantern at the front of the temple gate</p>

<p>It looks like they are preparing for a festival</p>

Toyokawa Inari Temple near Akasakamitsuke (Ginza & Marunouchi Subway Lines) is a temple I go back to again and again - it's so fascinating, mainly due to all the fox statues there. Each season holds something new and interesting, so I hope to expand this photo story series to include autumn and winter visits, as well. Here are some links to other photo stories about this unique temple.

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...