Day One Japan

Kyoto (京都府)

Start where the vermilion gates begin at Fushimi Inari and follow the hillside path as far as the Yotsutsuji viewpoint.

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Two paths lined with vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Getting to Fushimi Inari Taisha

From Kyoto Station (京都駅)

Take a JR Nara Line (奈良線) train that stops at Inari Station (稲荷駅). Use the station name on the board, since rapid trains can skip Inari. The main shrine entrance is across the road.

Inari Station (稲荷駅)

The red-and-white JR Inari Station exterior opposite Fushimi Inari’s approach
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Three stops in order

  1. 1. Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社)

    Start at the main shrine below the mountain. From the main hall, follow the signs uphill toward the Senbon Torii gates.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Kyoto’s official shrine guide

  2. 2. Senbon Torii (千本鳥居)

    Walk under the twin lanes of gates to Okusha Hohaisho (奥社奉拝所). Turn back here for the shorter outing.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Shrine’s Senbon Torii guide (Japanese)

  3. 3. Yotsutsuji viewpoint (四ツ辻)

    Continue uphill on the signed shrine path for a view over Kyoto. Return down the same path unless you have time and daylight for the longer summit loop.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Official shrine trail map (Japanese)

The shrine paths include steps. Follow the signs on the mountain if the map takes you away from the torii route.

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