Fushimi Inari-taisha
Shinto shrine · Fushimi, Kyoto

Fushimi Inari-taisha

Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The head shrine of Inari, the Shinto god of rice and business, known for thousands of vermilion torii gates lining trails up Mount Inari. The gates are donations from people and companies. You can turn back at any point, but the upper trails are far quieter than the base.

On day 3 of Kyoto in 5 days

Good to know

Time to spend
1 hour for the lower gates, 2–3 hours to the summit
Tickets
Free, grounds open at all hours
Best time
Early morning or late afternoon; weekdays are calmer
Getting there
JR Inari Station (opposite the gate) or Keihan Fushimi-Inari

Itineraries with Fushimi Inari-taisha

Day 3 of Kyoto in 5 days

Fushimi Inari and the south

How Fushimi Inari-taisha fits into a day.
  1. 7:30Fushimi Inari-taishaFushimi
  2. 9:30Hike to the summit of Mount InariFushimi
  3. 13:30Tōfuku-jiHigashiyama
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Fushimi Inari-taisha questions

How long does it take to hike Fushimi Inari?

The loop to the summit and back takes about 2–3 hours. Many visitors turn around at the Yotsutsuji viewpoint, about halfway.

Is Fushimi Inari open at night?

Yes, the grounds never close and the trails are lit, though it is quiet and dark higher up.

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