Fushimi Inari-taisha

What it is

• Head shrine for approximately 30,000 Inari shrines nationwide.
• Located in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City.
• Main shrine sits at the foot of sacred Mount Inari.
• Adopted its current name in 1946.

What to see

• Approximately 10,000 torii gates on the mountain.
• Main hall, rebuilt in 1494.
• Romon gate, rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1589.
• Mount Inari has three peaks.

When to go

• Attracts the most New Year visitors in the Kinki region.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.