⛩️ Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kyoto, Japan

Best time: November for autumn colour or March–April for cherry blossoms; early morning is quietest

Head shrine of Japan's 30,000-plus Inari shrines, where thousands of vermilion torii gates form tunnels up Mount Inari. The Senbon Torii are Kyoto's most famous sight.

Good to know

• Open around the clock; go before 7 am or at dusk for photos without crowds.
• The Yotsutsuji crossing, about 45 minutes up, looks out over Kyoto.