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Fushimi, Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha

伏見稲荷大社

Vermilion torii lead into the sacred mountain of Inari. Choose a shorter visit near the main shrine or allow more time for the mountain paths.

Torii passage at Fushimi Inari Taisha — Renate Hano (uploaded by Piet Parkiet) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Resized to WebP; layout crop. Adapted BY-SA photos retain CC BY-SA 4.0. · Photographed 2023-05-19

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 45–90 minutes
Lower precinct and an initial section of the torii paths; not a full mountain circuit. This 45–90-minute range is a planning estimate for the shorter visit. Kyoto City tourism describes the full mountain circuit as about 4 km and 2 hours; allow more time for breaks and crowds.
Getting there: JR Inari Station is next to the shrine; the official guide lists a 5-minute train ride from Kyoto Station. From Keihan Fushimi-inari Station, walk about 5 minutes east. These are arrival directions, not time spent walking the mountain paths.
Grounds hours: The grounds are open day and night according to Kyoto City tourism. Offices have daytime hours; follow any restrictions posted on site.
Office hours: Amulet counter: 08:00–18:00 (Kyoto City tourism). Formal prayer services: 08:30–16:30; the shrine asks visitors to apply by about 16:00. New Year and festival schedules may differ.
Admission categories: Admission to the grounds is free. Offerings, amulets and formal prayers are separate.

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What to see

Torii-lined paths
Sacred Inariyama
Fox messengers, not the deity itself

Traditions & prayers

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Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

Ukanomitama no Okami · Satahiko no Okami · Omiyanome no Okami · Tanaka no Okami · Shino Okami

A short history

The shrine's tradition dates Inari's enshrinement to 711. Today it is the head shrine of the Inari shrine network.

Before you go

Respect restricted areas. The official rules prohibit smoking, drones and eating outside designated areas.

First shrine visit: etiquette & offerings →

Location

68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto

34.967168, 135.773297 · Representative shrine / precinct location; not a verified visitor entrance · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-07. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

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