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  1. Fushimi Inari-taisha (Japanese: 伏見稲荷大社) is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine sits at the base of a mountain, also named Inari, which is 233 metres (764 ft) above sea level, and includes trails up the mountain to many smaller shrines which span 4 kilometres (2.5 mi ...

  2. 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 ...

  3. Fushimi Inari Taisha is now known worldwide as one of the most iconic sights in Kyoto, and in Japan as a whole. Greetings from the Head Priest. We have a duty to protect Inariyama, the mountain on which this shrine rests, and pass on the tradition of promoting the harmonious coexistence of the deities, human beings, and nature that it represents.

  4. Dedicated to Inari, deity of a good harvest and success in business, Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head of all of Japan's Inari shrines. The seemingly endless path of vibrant orange torii gates leading up Mt. Inari makes for an impressive setting and is one of the most famous images of Japan.

  5. Apr 30, 2024 · Fushimi Inari Shrine, located in Kyoto, Japan, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice and prosperity. The shrine complex is renowned for its thousands of torii gates, which create mesmerizing tunnels that lead through the sacred Mount Inari.

  6. Apr 12, 2024 · With its 10,000 vermillion Torii gates, Fushimi Inari is not just Kyotos most iconic Shinto shrine but one of Japan’s top attractions. Not to mention, it is also the head of all Japan’s Inari shrines.

  7. May 20, 2019 · Fushimi Inari Taisha is the main shrine for Inari, one of the most prominent gods (kami) of the Japanse Shinto religion. The shrine is especially known for it’s thousands of red/orange torii gates lining the paths up the mountain behind the shrine.

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