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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) and take approximately 2 hours to walk up. [ 1 ]
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 ...
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.
Also known as “O-inari-san”, Inari shrines are the most familiar shrines to Japanese people. There are said to be some thirty thousand throughout the country, frequented by people of all ages. Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine with which all the others are affiliated. In the 1300 years since its establishment in 711AD, people have ...
Inariyama, the mountain on which the shrine rests, is the kamnabi, or residence of the deity, of Fushimi Inari Taisha. The deity Inari Okami took up residence on the mountain on the first Day of the Horse of the second month of 711, according to the traditional zodiac and lunar calendar. The year 2011 marked the 1300th anniversary of this event.
Fushimi Inari Taisha is recorded in the Engishiki Jinmyocho, a list of shrines throughout Japan, recognizing three shrines in the precinct of Inari Shrine, Kii-gun, Yamashiro Province as one of the highest-ranking shrines. 942: The shrine is elevated to the highest rank for Shinto shrines. 1000
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Aug 23, 2023 · Fushimi Inari Taisha’s rich history dates back to 711, when the Shrine was founded. It is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice, fertility, agriculture, and business; indeed, the Shrine became a focus point for merchants and manufacturers who donated Torii gates to get Inari Okami’s blessings. Combining natural wonder with ...
