Town guide
Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
京都市伏見区
A large ward in the south of Kyoto. It holds Fushimi Inari-taisha, the head shrine of Inari, whose paths of red torii gates climb Mount Inari behind it, and an old sake brewing district fed by soft spring water. Daigo-ji, a World Heritage temple, is in the ward too.
2 places to see · 2 protected local foods · 12 traditional crafts
City ward in Kyoto
Good to know
- Fushimi Inari has roughly 10,000 torii; the Senbon Torii is a row of about 800 that feels like a tunnel.
- The trails up Mount Inari (233 m) run about 4 km and take around 2 hours to the top.
- Fushimi is Japan's second biggest sake producer and the home of Gekkeikan, whose Okura Memorial Hall is a sake museum.
- Daigo-ji, a UNESCO World Heritage temple, and Fushimi Castle are also in the ward.
Famous areas in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
Each one has its own page with what to see, tips and a map.
Things to see in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Taisha
伏見稲荷大社Head shrine of the Inari shrines found all over Japan, known for the tunnels of red torii gates that climb Mount Inari.
Hoto-ji Temple
宝塔寺Quiet temple south of Fushimi Inari, a short walk from the crowds.
Map of Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
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Things to do in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto
Nearby towns and day trips
Taste and take home
Foods with a protected name and officially recognised crafts from Kyoto.
Japan Heritage stories in Kyoto
Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Official city websiteFushimi Ward, Kyoto City official website(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)Fushimi Ward (Japanese Wikipedia)(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaFushimi-ku, Kyoto (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaFushimi Inari-taisha (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab)