Fushimi Inari Taisha
伏見稲荷大社
This shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, is the head of all Inari Shrines in Japan, which total to around 30,000 shrines. The shrine is particularly famous for its vermillion lacquered Torii gate tunnels, as well as to parishioners visiting the god for business, harvest, and fortune. Many of the buildings on the grounds are also painted with brilliant vermillion lacquer including the front shrine, main shrine, and tower gate, which has been designated an Important Cultural Properties of Japan. The torii gate corridor, said to consist of several thousand to 10,000 torii gates, twists and turns making it quite the spectacle. Beyond that is the rear shrine as well as the entrance to Mt. Inari-san which is dotted with countless small burial mounds. It is one of the most famous spots in the Kansai region to visit for the annual New Year Shrine Visit and draws huge numbers of visitors every year.
- LOCATION
- Kyoto Kyoutoshi Fushimi-ku Fukakusa Yabunouchi cho 68
- PHONE
- 0756417331
- Hours
- [Awarding place] 8:30-16:30 [Prayer] 8:30-16:30
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- Grounds free
- Parking Lot
- Available(170spaces)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
Reviews
- Reviewed
- 2022-07-07
- Amazing
An amazing shrine to visit in Kyoto, must see. Plenty of shops on the way to the shrine if youd like to pick up a souvenir. Next time, I hope to go through more of the gates. more
- Date of visit:
- 2022-05
- Reviewed
- 2022-06-23
- Been twice before 2019 loved it both times
I went here in 2016 with my parents and brother and had a super fun experience. All the venues were open so we stopped and got icecream on the way down and had a lot of different drinks and water on... more
- Date of visit:
- 2021-07
- Reviewed
- 2022-05-26
- A spectacle
If you watched the movie “Memoirs of a Geisha”, or read the novel, this place is an absolute must-see for you. When I was there, I could see Sayuri with the eyes of my imagination. more
- Date of visit:
- 2022-04
- Reviewed
- 2022-05-12
- An obvious must go
I went there several times, alone, in couple, in family and with friends, and it always has been a really good experience. Its a very nice walk, and the view from the top is beautiful. Perfect spot... more
- Date of visit:
- 2021-06
- Reviewed
- 2022-02-13
- Impossible to miss it
I have been to Kyoto twice and this place always leave me speechless whenever I visit it. Definetly worth, the visit will also not take that long, it depends if you want to reach the top or not. On... more
- Date of visit:
- 2022-02
