Route stop 06
What is at Mitsutsuji?
A three-way junction on the climb, about 300 m below Yotsutsuji, with several tea houses on and near it.
Mitsutsuji at a glance
Mitsutsuji · 三ツ辻
| Crowd now | Compared with its usual week, shown once the page loads (Japan time) |
|---|---|
| Walk from the main hall | No published timeBetween Okusha Hohaisho (10–15 min) and Yotsutsuji (30–40 min). |
| Along the path | 1.0 km from the Romon Gate1.2 km from JR Inari Station |
| Toilets | None mapped within 60 m |
| Vending machines | None mapped within 60 m |
| Tea houses | 三玉亭, 京屋 |
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
Mitsutsuji means three-way crossing. It is one of the junctions on the climb from Kumataka-sha to Yotsutsuji.
Several tea houses are mapped at the junction and just above it, which makes it a natural place to rest before the last stretch up to Yotsutsuji.
How crowded does it get?
Our hourly data for this stop is thin, so we don't give busy hours for it. The "Crowd now" line above only says whether it is busier or quieter than its own usual week right now.
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 300 m further up. Santoku-tei is on the way, roughly halfway between the two.
Turning back here, you return down the same path past Kumataka-sha and Okusha Hohaisho.
Tea houses nearby
Santoku-tei 三徳亭
Hours 8:00–15:00, closed on irregular days
Between Mitsutsuji and Yotsutsuji. Its site has an English page, and it lists card and phone payments.
Hours as listed on Santoku-tei website, checked 6 Oct 2026
Questions about Mitsutsuji
- How far is Mitsutsuji from Yotsutsuji?
- About 300 m along the path, uphill.
- Is there a tea house at Mitsutsuji?
- Yes. Several are mapped at or near the junction, and Santoku-tei, between Mitsutsuji and Yotsutsuji, lists its hours as 8:00–15:00, closed on irregular days.
Sources
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