Route stop 15
What is Ganriki-sha?
A shrine for the eyes and for foresight, on the way back down the summit loop, about 200 m before Yotsutsuji. The hall is open all year.
Ganriki-sha at a glance
Ganriki-sha · 眼力社
| Crowd now | No crowd data for this stopSee the live score for the shrine |
|---|---|
| Walk from the main hall | No published timeAbout 200 m along the path before Yotsutsuji on the way back. |
| Along the path | 2.6 km from the Romon Gate2.8 km from JR Inari Station |
| Toilets | None mapped within 60 m |
| Vending machines | None mapped within 60 m |
| Tea houses | Ganriki-tei (眼力亭) |
Toilets, vending machines and tea houses within 60 m along the paths, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Something not mapped may still be there.
What you'll find here
Ganriki means the power of the eyes. People pray here for eye illnesses to heal and for good judgement, and the shrine is followed by business owners and traders.
Visitors offer candles at the shrine. The shop beside it, Ganriki-tei, sells red and black charm balls, which come from an old local belief in the power of Fushimi’s soil.
How crowded does it get?
We have no crowd data for Ganriki-sha, so there is no forecast for it here.
For the shrine as a whole: Best window: before 8:00 or after 18:00. Tuesday to Thursday mornings are the quietest.
See today's quiet hoursGo on or turn back?
Yotsutsuji is about 200 m on along the path, and the loop is complete. From there it is the same way back down past Senbon Torii.
Tea houses nearby
Ganriki-tei 眼力亭
Hours Not confirmed
The shop beside the shrine. It is closed on a few days each month and lists them on its site; the shrine hall itself is open all year.
Ganriki-sha website (Japanese)
Questions about Ganriki-sha
- What is Ganriki-sha known for?
- Prayers for the eyes and for foresight and good judgement. It is followed by business owners and traders.
- Is Ganriki-sha open every day?
- The shrine hall is open all year. The shop beside it, Ganriki-tei, closes on a few days each month and lists them on its website.
Sources
- Ganriki-sha website (Japanese)
- OpenStreetMap contributors (paths, toilets, vending machines, tea houses)
Facts are checked against these sources and written in our own words. Not affiliated with the shrine.
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