Climbing Mount Inari may have been about fighting the crowds and following the numerous tori that lined the trail, but it was also about the lush forest often ignored with the clamour.

Part of the way up offered a view of Kyoto where climbers lingered to cool off from the summer heat.

But from that point onwards, the crowds thinned and I could hear birds, running water and wind sailing through the cedars. It was a mere four kilometre hike, but the 233 metre climb caused a few to catch their breath and even groan before reaching the top.
We missed this on our 2012 trip. 😦
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Easy to do as there was a lot to see in Kyoto
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