Behind them, in the middle of the mountain, the inner shrine (奥宮, okumiya) is reachable by a path lined with thousands of torii. On the way to the top of the mountain are tens of thousands of rock altars (otsuka お塚) for private worship. These rock altars are personalised Inari that have been set up there by citizens.

Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds.

The famous torii at Itsukushima Shrine. A torii (Japanese: 鳥居, ) is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred, [1] and a spot where kami are welcomed and thought to travel through. [2]

The path leading up 233-meter-tall Mt. Inari is dotted with many stone altars (otsuka) and marked by approximately 10,000 torii gates. This long tunnel of vibrant orange torii gates is an iconic sight in Kyoto.

Aug 23, 2024 · Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, famous for the Senbon Torii (thousand torii gates) lining its pathway, is a famous location accessible ten minutes by train from Kyoto Station. This article features the shrine's highlights, access, the time required to hike Mt. Inari, and recommended visiting times.

Located in the entrancing city of Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is home to the famed tunnel of a thousand torii gates. Used as the setting for the movie Memoirs of a Geisha, this shrine is often ranked as the number one most popular sightseeing destination among tourists visiting Japan.

Dec 5, 2024 · The highlight of any visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha is walking through the Senbon Torii, or “Thousand Torii Gates.” This iconic pathway begins just behind the main shrine and stretches several kilometers up Mount Inari.