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Southern Patagonia & the Gateway to Antarctica: Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas, the southern gateway to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, is famed for dramatic coastal views, colorful historic buildings and maritime and colonial history. Visitors enjoy Strait of Magellan vistas, wildlife (Magellanic penguins & whales), nearby glaciers and pampas and museums, cemeteries and former whaling sites that reflect its multicultural past.

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Fushimi Inari Taisha’s 10,000 Torii Gates

Over 10,000 torii gates line the path to Fushimi Inari Taisha, the head shrine of the deity Inari Ōkami and spirit of foxes, fertility, rice, tea, sake, agriculture, industry, general prosperity and worldly success. Placing offerings helps protect visitors from evil forces.

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