Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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This shrine is one of many located throughout Japan that was built to honor Inari, the Shinto god of rice.
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Neighbourhood: Southern Kyoto
Southern Kyoto has a reserved air. Though the Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Kyoto's major tourist attractions, the surrounding nature, parks, gardens, temples, and shrines provide less-visited spaces for strolling and reflection. The Fushimi Inari Shrine itself is made up of 32,000 sub-shrines, and the mountain they are dotted across beckons hikers, picnickers, and lovers of the outdoors. Many of the mountain's off-set paths aren't frequented by tourists, and the mountain's serenity can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Southern Kyoto is the place to enjoy being outside, and to pay your respects to the ancient architecture and gods of the land that are celebrated here.
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- Eliana MariaJakarta, Indonesia497 contributionsA huge and nice placeThe compound is amazingly huge. Other than the thousand Torii (gates) you'll find a pretty shrine. If you follow the pathway of the thousand of Torii, you may eventually reach the top of the hill. There are some barcodes for audio guides at certain spots, which help you understand the history of the shrine.Visited December 2022Travelled with friendsWritten 24 December 2022
- tsai2009Orange County, California497 contributionsA MustIt wasn’t as crowded as 2016. Thought Japan opens its door to the world people would swam in. Less crowd is good, taking photos would be lots easier, just wait a bit for your turn. Weather was excellent this afternoon. Thousands Torii as amazing as it can vibe. For those who comes for the first time, do take some time at this place, where you can climb slowly and enjoy the view of this entire hillside “park” you’ll like it. This is one of the sightseeing places you can not missed.Visited December 2022Travelled with friendsWritten 29 December 2022
- Reggie7 contributionsFantastic to visit at nightThis shrine is usually crowded with tourists. The main draw are the thousands of red torii gates. We visited the shrine after dark and the experience was incredibly peaceful. We were able to get enjoy the gates peacefully and were treated to a wonderful view of Kyoto at the top of Mt. Inari.Visited December 2022Written 2 January 2023
- lucycanSan Diego, California3,456 contributionsAwesome shrineThis was an incredible stop. The shrine is typically very busy. This one is unique because of all the wood arches that are actually owned by local businesses. They are advertising. They are purchased and last about 15 years before the wood decays and they can be replaced. Anyways there are maybe thousands of these and you can walk all the way up the hill. It takes about 2 hours to walk the entire path. Cool place and really should be a must see on anyone's list.Visited January 2023Written 3 January 2023
- B.B6 contributionsA fantastic tourist locationA great tourist spot. Beware, it will most likely be very busy. Wear comfortable shoes as the climb to,the top is a long one. The Tori are amazing. It’s an amazing place and we’ll worth a look. There are also plenty of souvenir shops and food options around the location too !Visited January 2023Written 16 January 2023
- David L3 contributionsWalked to the topI went around 10:30 AM and walked to the top of the Mt. Inari. A good work out prior to a late lunch. It will take about two hours round trip from main entrance to Mt. InariVisited January 2023Written 20 January 2023
- Susan Lee WChevy Chase, Maryland120 contributionsFabulous shrineOur visit to this shrine was memorable even though we did not go all the way up mainly because of the insect bites we were getting as we approached mid levels and my foot injury. It's open 24/7 but I will say it is a bit spooky with burial sites within the mountain side of this shrine. Definitely worth it though as it is one of the iconic symbols of Kyoto.Visited May 2022Travelled with familyWritten 26 January 2023
- Ian N4 contributionsBeautiful in the snowWe were lucky enough to visit while it was snowing and loved it. My 14yr old son and I took our time and spent about 4hrs walking along the various paths that circle the mountain. Coming down in the snow was a bit slower however with the icy steps. The photo opportunities are amazing plus the views of Kyoto from close to the top are great and you don’t need to spend as much time as we did on the mountain. It was a great day out for usVisited January 2023Written 27 January 2023
- EChou19 contributionsEarly bird gets some peaceGo early to Fushimi Inari Shrine - if you can, before 0900 when the tour groups start. If you want to walk all the way around, it will take several hours. If not, there is a good cut-off after the first set of gates that takes you back to the entrance.Visited February 2023Written 3 February 2023
- RrrrrrwtstwSingapore, Singapore190 contributionsTori gateThe nearest train stop is called Inari via JR line. Upon exiting, walk about 50 meter and you will see the shrine and it located inside the shrine. After exiting the shrine, there a lot of foods and shopping area nearby which is worth to walk around. Probably the whole trip with the walk around, can spend about 1.5-2 hour.Visited February 2023Travelled soloWritten 12 February 2023
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Lauren M
Torrance, CA136 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
We love hiking and Fushimi Inari was on the top of things to do in Kyoto when we planned this trip. We took the advise of many and woke up early in the morning to avoid the crowd as we had more than few things scheduled for rest of the day. We took a train from Kiyomizu Gojo and we were there by the entrance around 6 am. Only a handful of friendly travelers were present and made the hike go rather quickly. We hiked to the top and came back down in little over an hour. Walking through all the gates was beautiful and surreal. I'm glad that we were able to experience it.
Written 3 December 2023
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LiMcG
London, UK111 contributions
Dec. 2023 • Friends
A special experience walking through the dozens of red shrine gates, especially atmospheric in the evening. The site can be very busy, going very early or very late might be quieter.
Written 30 November 2023
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Centerville, OH3 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Solo
Highly recommended shrine in Kyoto. Definitely go early to beat the crowds. And the higher you climb the lesson people you will see.
Written 25 November 2023
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FamilienOlesen4
Koege, Denmark941 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Beautiful place to visit. But make sure to go as early as possible to avoid the masses.
Takes about an hour to reach the top incl. short breaks.
Takes about an hour to reach the top incl. short breaks.
Written 21 November 2023
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alohatripper
Honolulu, HI1,484 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Friends
Ko, our Kyoto driver/guide, took us here in 2017 when we were here. We re-visited it, calling it "10,000 Torii," although we don't know exactly how many torii there are. The reason being that newly added ones are donated and built all the time. Ko said that he hopes one day to have a small one erected for himself. It will have inscriptions of his choosing. He is building up his savings to eventually do this. I hope he tells us when it is done.
Written 12 November 2023
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Marie W
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Sep. 2023 • Couples
Went here for hiking in the morning. Really enjoy the structures and location that showcase the beauty of nature
Written 4 November 2023
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Grumpy Cat
Japan8 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Family
This was a very impressive and mesmerizing attraction to visit and it was quite the walk too! The only reason I didn’t give this a five star review is because it’s literally almost never as empty as people want you to believe. So crowded that it’s nearly impossible to take photo without a crowd of random people in your photo!
Written 4 November 2023
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Traveller1001Uk
UK114 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Great place to visit. Would recommend you get there early as the place was very crowded. However if you walk up the hill for about 10-15 mins the crowds thin out and it all becomes much more pleasant.
Written 31 October 2023
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Rodman100
Wellington, New Zealand735 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Solo
Entrance is opposite the Fushimi Inari train station. You have to be reasonably fit to walk to the Inari shine at the top of the hill, the climb takes about 45 to 50 minutes, there are several rest stops and shops on the way up, beware though prices for drinks increase the higher you climb. There are plenty of shrines to view as well. The orange/red gates you walk through give you plenty of cover. Entrance to the site is free.
Written 30 October 2023
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands457 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Exactly as you see in the photos and movies. Fabulous atmosphere; many students and tourists and no touts! Lots of shrines to buy gifts and opportunities to make wishes or say a prayer. Would recommend hiring a tour guide otherwise you might miss the history and understand all the different shrines, etc. Wear good walking shoes and be prepared to wait for a good photo.
Written 28 October 2023
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Is the shrine free to visit or do you need to pay the entrance fee for it? If so, can I used Osaka Amazing Pass with it?
Justus O
Kyoto Prefecture, Japan10 contributions
Free entry for Fushimi Inari shrine.
J cos
Toshima, Japan
How do i buy ticket from tokyo. Bullet train or bus. I searched online but it didn’t say how to buy it (like from tokyo station or shinagawa station) I don’t know where to start. Thanks
Ashley K
Dallas, TX72 contributions
I would definitely take the bullet train. I got the Japan rail pass, which was extremely helpful. So would recommend that!
looking for a local tour guide to plan for our 7 days trip in japan..any recommendation ?
Rain
Makati, Philippines55 contributions
I suggests:
1) Book a hotel/hostel near the subway station
2) Rent a wifi or buy a 4G wifi Sim. Google map is so useful and accurate wherever you are in Japan.
3) Buy an unli subway pass/ticket online prior to your flight to Japan. You cannot get an unlipass at the station. It is only offered for tourist prior to your trip.
BrianLy
Philadelphia, PA91 contributions
The opening times info on TripAdvisor shows 24hours a day. Is this site actually accessible at 4-5am, and are there any photography restrictions (like no tripods)? I like to take photos and hit a location super early to either get a good spot or take long exposure shots.
Aims1e
Sydney, Australia37 contributions
Yes it’s open 24 hours a day, you probably don’t need to get there that early, but if you’re there before 7-8am you’ll get great photos without the crowds. I got there for about 7:30am and there were probably 40 people at shrine, most being runners going for an early morning run.
Que tren va a allí desde la estación central de kyoto
Di_Blackorchid
Andorra la Vella, Andorra419 contributions
Hola!
Coges la linea amarilla cubierta por el Jr Pass: linea Nara. Salida en Inara Station. Si la buscas en google maps con ambas estaciones ( Kyoto station/inari Station) puedes ver la hora y hacer un itinerario. Para ver los Torii te recomiendo salir bien pronto!
Un saludo!
jillybeeean
San Diego, CA
Hello! Planning on getting here at 7am then going all the way up.. would there be time to do anything else after getting back down? Any recommendations? Thanks!
Happiness774820
Los Angeles, CA22 contributions
Took my wife and I about 3 hours going to the top and back down but we're avid hikers and stopped only a few times. The hike does get rather tiring since it's alot of stairs.
Get there early because you'll beat the crowds and have alot of great solo pics of the shrines.
It got insanely packed when we got back down.
I'm not sure if it was an event thing or if it's always there but when we got back down to the entrance there were rows and rows of food stalls so we got to try different kinds of food. Great plus to our experience.
I mean no disrespect when I say this because this is a great and beautiful place to visit BUT when you get to the top, don't expect some 360 panoramic view. You won't get any. So just a heads-up the top is just the top and you'll be coming back down, however, the journey to the top was totally worth it. Beautiful scenic hike.
Tahlia C
Armadale, Australia
Do I have to buy a ticket just to explore the shrine on my own? I understand that the tours cost money but is that the only way I can see it, or are you able to just go and visit the shrine for free? Thank you!
tan nia
Singapore, Singapore97 contributions
It’s free to visit! And you definitely don’t need a tour to get there, just get to the closest stations ( I don’t remember the names) but you can rely on google maps, it’s really accurate. Hope that helps!
irevale90
4 contributions
Ciao, dovrei andare lì dopo metà aprile. Mi sapreste dire che temperatura fa lì? salendo in cima presumo ci sia più freddo e bisogna capire come vestirsi. Grazie
Claudio M
Paris, France13 contributions
Ciao Irene. Kyoto ha un clima molto simile al nostro nord Italia quindi non ti aspettare grande freddo ma neanche tanto caldo dopo metà Aprile
Piuttosto vedrai tutta la fioritura dei ciliegi (sakura) che è fantastica
Per quanto riguarda il Santuario (Shrine) Fushimi Inari, non stiamo parlando di una montagna ma di una collinetta la cui cima si raggiunge in 10-15 minuti. Quindi la temperatura che c’è in basso la trovi praticamente anche in cima.
Io consigliavo di non fermarsi e andare in cima perché sotto la gente (che è pigra) si affolla alle prime serie di “tori” (le serie di pali e archi rosso-arancione tipici dei santuari shintoisti) e quindi è praticamente fare una bella foto se non con mille persone intorno, mentre salendo la collina si trovano queste serie di tori praticamente con pochissima gente (oltre alla natura ed i boschi intorno) e l’emozione è davvero grande.
Se poi ci andrai la mattina presto in una giornata di bel sole... magnifico.
Se hai bisogno qualcos’altro fammi sapere!
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