Pictures and guide of Fushimi Inari-Taisha famous for Senbon-Torii in Kyoto

I went to kyoto the other day and I was guided to the Fushimi Inari-Taisha by my friend. It’s one of the most popular tourist spot in Japan for foreign travelers. In some sites and guidebooks, Fushimi Inari-Taisha have been No.1 many times in Japanese spots.

Senbon Torii(it means thousands of Toriis) is very impressive for its red Toriis standing in a row at tens of centimeters.

Kyoto has a lot of famous sightseeing spots like Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Nijo-jo castle and so on and Fushimi Inari-Taisha is also a place you should visit.

Red Toriis and Foxes welcoming at Fushimi Inari-Taisha

The nearest station to Fushimi Inari-Taisha is JR Inari station or Keihan Railway Fushimi Inari station. It takes 8min by train to JR Inari staion from Kyoto station.

I started at Keihan Fushimi Inari station. It’s good atmosphere by vivid red pillars and white foxes. The Fox have been believed as a messenger of God since long ago.

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This is the road to Fushimi Inari. A bridge is also vivid red.

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Good looking old Japanese-style houses stands in a row along a street.

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This big Torii is a landmark of entrance of Fushimi Inari-Taisha.

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A stern faced fox posing dynamically holds something gold in its mouth. Is it deep-fried tofu?
(The deep-fried tofu called “Abura-age” have been considered as favorite of fox in Old Japan. To tell the truth a fox is a carnivorous animal, though…)

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I finished a worship and went to Senbon-Torii.

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Women weared Japanese Kimono is also good for this location.

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This is a guide map of precincts of the temple. There is Senbon-Torii halfway up the mountain from here main shrine.

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Some souvenirs are here and many of them are related to the Torii.

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You can see many Toriis standing in a row at narrow spaces but don’t be surprised such a scenery. It’s only the beginning.

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Let’s go to the Senbon-Torii pass under Toriis.
It’s interesting that some Toriis are vivid red and others are faded because of their age.

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In Senbon-Torii, thousands of red Toriis fill your sight

I finally arrived at a junction. Here is the Senbon-Torii. Many many many Toriis, it’s brilliant…

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Thousands of red Toriis filled almost all of my sight. It’s amazing and mysterious feeling.

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They stands at intervals of 10-20 centimeters. Here is surrounded by trees so their green color is good contrast.

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I feeled like being sucked somewhere.

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When I looked back I could see many adresses and company or individual names who dedicated Torii to the shrine.

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It’s an exit!

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Here is Okusha shrine where go out from an exit.
There were many High-school girls on a school excursion because Kyoto and Fushimi Inari is famous sightseeng place.

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This is “Omo-karu Stone”. It is said that if this stone’s weight is lighter than you expected then you get your wish and the reverse is true. I recommend you should guess it’s very heavy.

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There are variety of fox faces. You can buy and write it.(at ¥500)

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Since I was already here, I went ahead little more.

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From here stairs are getting more steep.

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There are many Toriis and Hokoras(small shrine). They look their own directions so I have no idea about their regularity.

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This is a price list of dedicationg Toriis. It’s expensive, isnt it?

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I proceeded on my way taking a side glance at emotional Japanese tea shop.

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I moved up quite a ways.

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I think here is a top of this mountain, isn’t it?

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But it’s not. Here is a middle point of all the way. It’s longer than I think. I decided to retrace my course.

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Japanese calico cat sent me off on the way back.
(It depends on her mood)

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Instead I sent her off.

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After all, thousands of Red Torii rows are magnifisent. It is worth watching.

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Postscript

I recommend here if you have a chance to come to Kyoto, Japan.
It’s better to bring light equipment because you need to walk some distance.

Name Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Phone Number 075-641-7331
Address&Map 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi
(京都市伏見区深草薮之内町68番地)
Business hours 24 hours
Holidays none
Web Official site: 伏見稲荷大社(Japanese)
Tripadvisor: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine (Kyoto, Japan): Address, Phone Number, Tickets & Tours, Visitor Center Reviews – TripAdvisor

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