Japanese name:伏見稲荷大社(ふしみいなりたいしゃ)
Japanese pron.:Fushimi inari taisha
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Tag:Shrine
Admission fee:Free
Parking:Available
Hours:8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Holidays:Open year round
Directions: JR Nara Line 'Fushimiinari' / A 5 minute walk from Keihan Electric Railway 'Fushimiinari' / A 7 minute walk from Inaritaishamae bus stop
Website:http://inari.jp/en/
Contact number:075-641-7331
Overview
Fushimi inari taisha is a very popular shrine in Kyoto. A lot of tourists visit there. Therefore this shrine is differect from other shrines. There are food stands and souvenir shops.
The main shrine and torii are very bright vermilion. Torii tunnel that is calld 'Senbon torii' continue to the top of a moutain which is behind the main shrine. The mountain isn't so big, but it takes 20 minutes to the top of the mountain. You would be a bit tired.
