Stone fox statues stand as vigilant sentinels at the entrance to Fushimi Inari Taisha. Known as kitsune, these figures represent the messengers of Inari, the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperity. Since the shrine’s founding in…
Fushimi Inari Torii Paths
We'll walk the lower loops of Kyoto's legendary mountain shrine, passing monumental gates, sacred stone foxes, and quiet woodland shrines. It's a gorgeous introduction to the sheer scale of devotion here, without having to hike the entire mountain.
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1. Fox Statue at Fushimi Inari Entrance
2. Fushimi Inari Shrine Tower Gate
The Romon Gate at Fushimi Inari Taisha is a two-storied structure painted in a striking, vibrant vermillion. As the main entrance to the shrine, it serves as the primary transition point into the sacred grounds. Standing as the largest and…
3. Fushimi Inari Taisha Honden (Sanctuary)
The Honden, or main hall, of Fushimi Inari Taisha is recognized by its vibrant vermillion-red wood and a sprawling roof built in the nagare-zukuri style, where one side of the eaves extends further than the other. Designated as an…
4. Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
The Senbon Torii is defined by dense, parallel rows of vermilion torii gates that create a tunnel-like path winding up the wooded slopes of Mount Inari. These gates mark the entrance to a sacred space, standing as markers of devotion to…
5. Okusha Worship Center of Fushimi Inari Shrine
The Okusha Hohaisho, known as the Inner Shrine, sits at the end of the dense tunnel of vermilion torii gates called the Senbon Torii. The main shrine complex occupies the base of the mountain, but this worship hall exists so pilgrims can…
6. Fushimi Kandakara Shrine
Fushimi Kandakara Shrine sits on a wooded slope of Mount Inari, distinguished from the surrounding trails by a pair of stone dragon statues guarding its entrance. Unlike the bustling paths of the nearby Fushimi Inari Taisha, this site…
7. Kumataka Shrine
Kumataka Shrine is distinguished by the presence of a quiet, reflective body of water known as Kodama Pond, or Echo Pond, which sits directly in front of the shrine building. Located deep within the forested grounds of Fushimi Inari…