Fushimi Inari Taisha
Also known as “O-inari-san”, Inari shrines are the most familiar shrines to 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.
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.
Greetings from the Head Priest | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine with which all the others are affiliated. Inariyama, the mountain on which the shrine rests, is the kamnabi, or residence of the deity, of Fushimi Inari Taisha.
FAQ | Fushimi Inari Taisha
FAQ | Fushimi Inari Taisha. Although Inari shrines are said to outnumber any other type of shrine in Japan, there is a surprising amount that even Japanese people do not know about them. Here you can find out everything you need to know about how Shinto is practiced at Inari shrines.
Enshrined Deity | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shrine texts describe Fushimi Inari Taisha’s deity as “a deity who feeds, clothes and houses us and protects us so that all of us may live with abundance and pleasure” and “a deity who protects all people from the Emperor to the common people …
Access | Fushimi Inari Taisha
By Car ･Around 20 minutes from the Kyoto Minami Interchange on the Meishin Expressway ･Around 10 minutes from the Hanshin Expressway Kamitoba Exit. We recommend taking public transport to Fushimi Inari Taisha, as the parking areas around the shrine are very crowded.
Request for All Visitors | Fushimi Inari Taisha
Requests from Fushimi Inari Taisha. The grounds of the Fushimi Inari Taisha are a sacred area that has been a space for worship for more than a millennium, ever since the shrine was founded in AD 711. To maintain the dignity and respect of this holy site, the following acts are prohibited. (January 1, 2022)
Map | Fushimi Inari Taisha
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City 612-0882 Phone (075) 641-7331 Fax (075) 642-2153.
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