Beyond Tokyo
Fushimi Inari Taisha
A thousand torii
The shrine of the vermilion torii gates, climbing the hill in tunnels.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Go at dawn
- Address
- Kyoto, Tokyo
- Website
- inari.jp
About Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha, in the south of Kyoto, is known for the paths of vermilion torii that climb Mount Inari (inari.jp).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fushimi Inari Taisha before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Own or manage Fushimi Inari Taisha? Send us your photos & logo
Location
The map comes from Google Maps, which sets its own cookies once it loads.
Read next
The back storyTokyo at the table: eleven three-star dining rooms, and a bowl of sobaMore MICHELIN stars than any other city, sushi counters of eight seats, tempura fried in front of you, kaiseki, French and Chinese of the highest order, and noodle shops with a Bib Gourmand: how to eat in Tokyo.
The back storyTokyo CuisineEdomae sushi piece by piece, tempura straight from the pan, cold soba on bamboo, glazed eel, yakitori over charcoal, shoyu ramen and the wagashi of the tea ceremony: the dishes of Tokyo, and where to taste them.
The back storyWhere Tokyo sleeps: towers above the palace, ryokan and the new hillsAman and HOSHINOYA in Ōtemachi, the Palace Hotel on the moat, The Peninsula and the Imperial in Hibiya, the Bvlgari above Tokyo Station, Janu at Azabudai Hills and the reopened Park Hyatt in Shinjuku: where to stay, and why the address matters.