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Fujinomori Shrine – Fushimi Inari Shrine loop from 伏見稲荷
00:41
2.44km
50m
Hiking
Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: November 2, 2026
Waypoints
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Start point
Train Station
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407 m
Fujinomori Shrine
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Super nice place to linger for a while. It was nice and quiet when I was there.
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577 m
Torii gate at Tamayama Inari Shrine
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Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto 伏見稲荷大社
Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is a significant Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates that wind their way up a network of trails behind the main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded slopes of the sacred Mount Inari, which is 233 meters high and part of the shrine grounds.
Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousand shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are considered Inari's messengers, leading to many fox statues on the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari Shrine has ancient origins, predating the capital's move to Kyoto in 794.
Text / Source: japan-guide.com
japan-guide.com/e/e3915.html
Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is a significant Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates that wind their way up a network of trails behind the main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded slopes of the sacred Mount Inari, which is 233 meters high and part of the shrine grounds.
Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousand shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are considered Inari's messengers, leading to many fox statues on the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari Shrine has ancient origins, predating the capital's move to Kyoto in 794.
Text / Source: japan-guide.com
japan-guide.com/e/e3915.html
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881 m
Senbon Torii Trail to Kumataka Shrine
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The path to the Kumataka Shrine leads through the Senbon Tori (thousands of Torii), a path lined with Torii, which is the iconic image of Fushimi Inari Taisha.
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1.66 km
Fushimi Inari Taisha Torii Gates
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Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kyoto 伏見稲荷大社
The Fushimi Inari-Taisha 伏見稲荷大社, also known as Oinari-san) is a Shintō shrine in the Fushimi district of Kyoto.
It is dedicated to the kami Inari and is the head shrine of about one-third of all Inari shrines in Japan. It is one of the oldest and most famous Shintō shrines in Kyoto. Furthermore, it also attracts the most visitors of all Shintō shrines in Japan, especially at New Year (cf. Hatsumōde) and on uma no hi in February, the Japanese Day of the Horse, when the shrine has been hosting the Hatsu-uma-matsuri since 708 – which is celebrated by all Inari shrines. In Fushimi Inari-Taisha, however, it is called Hatsu-uma-tai-sha and lasts for a full 21 days.
Particularly famous are the avenues of thousands of orange torii on the grounds of Fushimi Inari-Taisha, which are all donations from individuals, families, or companies. They lead up a hill, at the summit of which, unusually for a Shintō shrine, the holiest of holies (in this case a mirror) is publicly visible.
The Fushimi Inari-Taisha is one of the few shrines (called tanritsu-jinja) that did not join the newly founded umbrella organization Jinja Honchō („Association of Shintō Shrines“) after the end of the war.
Characteristic of all Inari shrines are the fox statues (messengers of the deity Inari), which mostly have red bibs around their necks and the so-called Dharma key or a wish jewel in their mouths. These objects symbolize the magical-religious power of the foxes.
Text / Source : wikipedia.org
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi_Inari-Taisha
The Fushimi Inari-Taisha 伏見稲荷大社, also known as Oinari-san) is a Shintō shrine in the Fushimi district of Kyoto.
It is dedicated to the kami Inari and is the head shrine of about one-third of all Inari shrines in Japan. It is one of the oldest and most famous Shintō shrines in Kyoto. Furthermore, it also attracts the most visitors of all Shintō shrines in Japan, especially at New Year (cf. Hatsumōde) and on uma no hi in February, the Japanese Day of the Horse, when the shrine has been hosting the Hatsu-uma-matsuri since 708 – which is celebrated by all Inari shrines. In Fushimi Inari-Taisha, however, it is called Hatsu-uma-tai-sha and lasts for a full 21 days.
Particularly famous are the avenues of thousands of orange torii on the grounds of Fushimi Inari-Taisha, which are all donations from individuals, families, or companies. They lead up a hill, at the summit of which, unusually for a Shintō shrine, the holiest of holies (in this case a mirror) is publicly visible.
The Fushimi Inari-Taisha is one of the few shrines (called tanritsu-jinja) that did not join the newly founded umbrella organization Jinja Honchō („Association of Shintō Shrines“) after the end of the war.
Characteristic of all Inari shrines are the fox statues (messengers of the deity Inari), which mostly have red bibs around their necks and the so-called Dharma key or a wish jewel in their mouths. These objects symbolize the magical-religious power of the foxes.
Text / Source : wikipedia.org
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi_Inari-Taisha
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1.73 km
Fox statue at Fushimi Inari Taisha
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1.89 km
Fushimi Inari Taisha — Torii Gates
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Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kyoto 伏見稲荷大社
Fushimi Inari-Taisha 伏見稲荷大社, also known as Oinari-san) is a Shinto shrine in the Fushimi ward of the city of Kyoto.
It is dedicated to the Kami Inari and is the head shrine of about one-third of all Inari shrines in Japan. It is one of the oldest and most famous Shinto shrines in Kyoto. It also attracts the most visitors of all Shinto shrines in Japan, especially during New Year (cf. Hatsumōde) and on uma no hi in February, the Japanese Day of the Horse, when the shrine has hosted the Hatsu-uma-matsuri – celebrated by all Inari shrines – since 708. At Fushimi Inari-Taisha, however, it is called Hatsu-uma-tai-sha and lasts for a full 21 days.
Particularly famous are the avenues of thousands of orange Torii on the grounds of Fushimi Inari-Taisha, which are all donations from individuals, families, or companies. They lead up a hill, at the top of which, unusually for a Shinto shrine, the Holy of Holies (in this case a mirror) is publicly visible.
Fushimi Inari-Taisha is one of the few shrines (called tanritsu-jinja) that did not join the newly founded umbrella organization Jinja Honchō ("Association of Shinto Shrines") after the end of the war.
Characteristic of all Inari shrines are the fox statues (messengers of the deity Inari), which usually have red bibs around their necks and the so-called Dharma key or a wish jewel in their mouths. These objects symbolize the magical-religious power of the foxes.
Text / Source : wikipedia.org
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi_Inari-Taisha
Fushimi Inari-Taisha 伏見稲荷大社, also known as Oinari-san) is a Shinto shrine in the Fushimi ward of the city of Kyoto.
It is dedicated to the Kami Inari and is the head shrine of about one-third of all Inari shrines in Japan. It is one of the oldest and most famous Shinto shrines in Kyoto. It also attracts the most visitors of all Shinto shrines in Japan, especially during New Year (cf. Hatsumōde) and on uma no hi in February, the Japanese Day of the Horse, when the shrine has hosted the Hatsu-uma-matsuri – celebrated by all Inari shrines – since 708. At Fushimi Inari-Taisha, however, it is called Hatsu-uma-tai-sha and lasts for a full 21 days.
Particularly famous are the avenues of thousands of orange Torii on the grounds of Fushimi Inari-Taisha, which are all donations from individuals, families, or companies. They lead up a hill, at the top of which, unusually for a Shinto shrine, the Holy of Holies (in this case a mirror) is publicly visible.
Fushimi Inari-Taisha is one of the few shrines (called tanritsu-jinja) that did not join the newly founded umbrella organization Jinja Honchō ("Association of Shinto Shrines") after the end of the war.
Characteristic of all Inari shrines are the fox statues (messengers of the deity Inari), which usually have red bibs around their necks and the so-called Dharma key or a wish jewel in their mouths. These objects symbolize the magical-religious power of the foxes.
Text / Source : wikipedia.org
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi_Inari-Taisha
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2.03 km
Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Absolutely impressive. The area is huge and from the mountain you have a nice view of Kyoto. It is definitely worth the many steps through the Torii to climb.
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2.20 km
Entrance Torii Gate of Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Torii are the most prominent feature of a Shinto shrine. These are gates made of wood or stone, which are often painted vermilion and mark the border from the profane to the sacred. Here begins the temple area.
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2.44 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
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1.19 km
883 m
148 m
113 m
105 m
Surfaces
1.59 km
430 m
253 m
158 m
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