Fushimi Inari Taisha
Thousands of vermilion torii gates wind up Mt. Inari at Kyoto's most photographed shrine.
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- Address
- 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Price
- Free
- Nearest station
- JR Inari Station (Nara Line), right at the entrance
The famous torii-gate trail climbs Mt. Inari; go before 7am to beat the crowds.
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More spots to explore
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Spacious landscape garden blending Japanese, English and French styles.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A dense bamboo path where towering green stalks filter the light overhead.
Kasuga Taisha
A forest shrine approached through thousands of moss-covered stone and bronze lanterns.
Kenroku-en
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Mt. Fuji Fujinomiya 5th Station
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Hakone Shrine
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