Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is now known worldwide as one of the most iconic sights in Kyoto, and in Japan as a whole. Greetings from the Head Priest We have a duty to protect Inariyama, the mountain on which this shrine rests, and pass on the tradition of promoting the harmonious coexistence of the deities, human beings, and nature that it represents.
History | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is recorded in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, a list of shrines throughout Japan, recognizing three shrines in the precinct of Inari Shrine, Kii-gun, Yamashiro Province as one of the highest-ranking shrines.
Festivals and Events | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Traditional festivals and rituals are held at Fushimi Inari Taisha throughout the seasons. Here you can find out about some of the biggest events.
Enshrined Deity | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Designated as an Important Cultural Property, the main shrine building contains five shrines together: a lower shrine, a middle shrine, an upper shrine and auxiliary shrines Tanaka Shrine and Shino Okami Shrine. These five pillars of Fushimi Inari Taisha are named for the great virtues of Inari Okami that they embody.
Honden | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Five deities are enshrined together in the main shrine building. The building is made in a style called Uchikoshi Nagashi-zukuri, with corridor-style decorations and 10.6m-high walls on either side. All of the buildings and towers in the precinct were burned down in …
Map | Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Access | Fushimi Inari Taisha
We recommend taking public transport to Fushimi Inari Taisha, as the parking areas around the shrine are very crowded. Parking areas are for shrine visitors only. If the parking areas are full, staff will tell you where other parking can be found.
Okusha Hohaisho | Fushimi Inari Taisha
More commonly known as Okuno-in, the Okusha Hohaisho prayer building is located in the Myobu-dani valley to the east of the main shrine building, at the end of the Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii) gateways.
FAQ | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Why are Inari shrines painted in vermilion red? Vermilion red is considered an amulet against evil forces, and is used in many ancient palaces, shrines and temples. At Fushimi Inari Taisha, it is described as a color that expresses bountiful harvests that Inari Okami gives us, but vermilion red is used for many other shrines too.
Greetings from the Head Priest | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Inari shrines are the most familiar Shinto shrines to the Japanese people. There are said to be some thirty thousand throughout the country, frequented by people of all ages. Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine with which all the others are affiliated.