Kyoto city (City area)

Fushimi

From JR Kyoto Station, take the short train ride to JR Inari Station. Enter the vast complex of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine dedicated to the guardian deity Inari, which is often portrayed in the physical form of a fox. All around you, people stand before the shrines and countless stone foxes praying for success in business or protection from disaster. You continue up the path through the thousands of red Torii gates (Shrine gates) stretching before you like a colorful tunnel against the green, up the winding trail of Mt. Inari. Weary hikers take a rest leaning against one of the red Torii, or more pleasantly at one of the tiny teahouses along the way.

Head over to Tofuku-ji Temple and cross the gentle stream by the Tsuten- kyo Bridge (Bridge to Heaven). Especially beautiful in the autumn shade, this famous little area is often filled with maple leaf watchers towards the end of October. Continue along to Hojo Garden and then onto Sennyu-ji Temple, in front of which the bus leaves to take you back to Kyoto Station.

Recommended Course

Half-Day Course