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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha · 伏見稲荷大社
Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha for a path lined with red torii gates. Pay respects at the main shrine, then continue towards Senbon Torii to see the rows of gates.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
〒612-0882 京都市伏見区深草薮之内町68
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto 612-0882, Japan
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General shrine visits are free. Prayers, shrine items and transport, including JR return fares, cost extra.
Opening hours and closed days
Shrine visits have no fixed visiting hours or regular closure day. The shrine item counter and prayer registration have separate hours, so plan around them if receiving shrine items or requesting prayers.
What can I see at Fushimi Inari Taisha?
Senbon Torii after the main shrine
After visiting the main shrine, walk the red Senbon Torii path. You can return after exploring this area; there is no need to climb to Mount Inari's summit just to see the gates.
How to get to Fushimi Inari Taisha
Take a JR Nara Line train from Kyoto that stops at Inari. Get off directly in front of the shrine. Official guidance places it two stations from Kyoto, with a ride of about five minutes. Train waits, hotel-to-Kyoto Station travel and the walk to the main shrine are extra. Keihan Fushimi-inari is a different station from JR Inari.
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After the main shrine and torii area, return to Inari and take a Kyoto-bound train. Eat outside the shrine grounds. The five-day Kyoto itinerary covers the main shrine and torii area, excluding a hike to Mount Inari's summit. Check JR return fares and services for your date separately.
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Before you visit
Keep the path clear when taking photographs
Do not block other visitors while photographing the torii path. Respect areas where photography is prohibited and follow local guidance.
The shrine car park closes over New Year
The shrine car park closes from 29 December to 6 January. This is a parking closure, not a suspension of shrine visits.
Questions about Fushimi Inari Taisha
Must I climb to Mount Inari's summit to see Senbon Torii?
No. Visit the main shrine and Senbon Torii area, then return. If planning to reach the summit, allow separate hiking time.
Are JR Inari and Keihan Fushimi-inari the same station?
They are different stations. From Kyoto on the JR Nara Line, get off at Inari directly in front of the shrine. If using Keihan, check the route from Fushimi-inari to the shrine.
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