What can you see at Fushimi Inari in 30 minutes?

Stops on the way

1. 01Main Hall本殿

   A National Important Cultural Property, rebuilt in 1499 after a war fire, with gilded trim in the style of the late 1500s.

   See the Main Hall guide

2. Walk 5 min

   02Senbon Torii千本鳥居

   The tunnel of vermilion gates, each one given by a worshipper.

   See the Senbon Torii guide

3. Walk 10 min

   03Okusha Hohaisho奥社奉拝所

   The inner shrine at the end of the double row, where you pray to the mountain from below.

   See the Okusha Hohaisho guide

4. Walk 5 min

   04Omokaru stonesおもかる石

   Make a wish and lift the stone on top of the lantern: lighter than you expected means it will come true.

   See the Omokaru stones guide

5. Walk 5 min

   05Fushimi Kandakara Shrine伏見神宝神社

   An independent shrine on a hill along the way through the gates, said to date back to the Heian period. Instead of guardian dogs, two dragons stand in front of the hall.

Where this route comes from

This is the “お手軽お参りルート” model course of the Inari Hanei-kai, the local shop and business association. The order of stops and the walking times are theirs; the descriptions are our own.