Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha, known for its Thousand Torii Gates and Foxes.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is a famous shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in the 8th century, Inari is the deity of agriculture and commerce, and pilgrims come to pray for good harvests, prosperous business, and safe travel. It is one of the most popular shrines in Kyoto.
The shrine boasts a variety of stone fox statues, as foxes are considered messengers of the deity Inari. Ema with fox-like faces is a special feature.
The most famous feature is the dense cluster of vermilion Thousand Torii Gates behind the main shrine building, a symbol of Kyoto and even featured in the film "Memoirs of a Geisha." Hundreds of these vermilion torii gates form a path leading to the summit of Mt. Inari, interspersed with dozens of stone fox statues.
Fushimi Inari Taisha attraction highlights
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Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of the oldest shrines in Kyoto. People come to worship Inari Okami, the god harvest and commercial success. The Torii leading to the main shrine is a famous landscape of this shrine. This long and endless pathway is arranged from the foot of the mountain to the mountain. It is one of the representative landscapes of Kyoto and has appeared in the movie “Memoirs of a Geisha”. Because the fox is regarded as the messenger of the Inari Okami, the fox-faced shaped emas are a major feature here.
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Admission restrictions
No pets allowed
Bringing pets for walks or visits are not allowed (excluding guide dogs and other necessary animals)
Other restrictions
The following acts are prohibited:
Smoking or fires
Entering restricted areas without permission (including the Main Hall (Honden), the other buildings (Shaden), beyond the fences (Tamagaki), etc.)
Flying drones or other aircraft
Damaging or defacing buildings (Shaden) or torii gateways
Putting anything on top of lanterns (Toro) or other installations
Leaving strollers unattended other than in marked areas
Shouting, sitting on the ground, or other actions that cause issues for worshippers
Eating or drinking other than in marked areas (free restareas), including eating while walking or standing
Discarding rubbish, bottles, cans, etc.
Parking in shrine parking lots (including Parking Lots 1 and 4, and others) if you are not here to visit the shrine
Approaching or feeding wild birds and animals
Photography for commercial purposes or in prohibited areas
Walking around the grounds in wedding dresses or other costumes that are inappropriate for worship
Reporting or handing out questionnaires without permission
Preventing worshippers from passing by taking photographs/filming on narrow paths
Other behavior deemed inappropriate by Fushimi Inari Taisha
*The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the actual information provided by the attraction.
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Show More ReviewsVisit Fushimi Inari Taisha, known for its Thousand Torii Gates and Foxes. Fushimi Inari Taisha is a famous shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in the 8th century, Inari is the deity of agriculture and commerce, and pilgrims come to pray for good harvests, prosperous business, and safe travel. It is one of the most popular shrines in Kyoto. The shrine boasts a variety of stone fox statues, as foxes are considered messengers of the deity Inari. Ema with fox-like faces is a special feature. The most famous feature is the dense cluster of vermilion Thousand Torii Gates behind the main shrine building, a symbol of Kyoto and even featured in the film "Memoirs of a Geisha." Hundreds of these vermilion torii gates form a path leading to the summit of Mt. Inari, interspersed with dozens of stone fox statues.