Religious Building · Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari-taisha (Japanese: 伏見稲荷大社) is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Built 711.
Photo: Basile Morin via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Kyoto, Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 711 |
| Coordinates | 34.9672° N, 135.7728° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Fushimi Inari Shrine is known for
Fushimi Inari-taisha (Japanese: 伏見稲荷大社) is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
About Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fushimi Inari-taisha (Japanese: 伏見稲荷大社) is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, 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. It is unclear whether the mountain's name, Inariyama, or the shrine's name came first.
History
The shrine's foundation is traditionally dated to 711 CE (the Wadō era), though its religious significance is deeply rooted in the migration of the Hata clan (秦氏, Hata-uji). The Hata were a prominent group of toraijin (immigrants from the Korean Peninsula) who settled in the Yamashiro Province during the Kofun period. Historical and genealogical records, such as the Shinsen Shōjiroku, suggest the clan migrated from the Korean kingdom of Silla or Paekche, bringing advanced continental technologies in irrigation, sericulture, and sake brewing to Japan.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Fushimi Inari Shrine website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Kyoto |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Osaka International Airport (ITM) |
| Distance from the airport | 22.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) · Osaka, Japan · 22.8 miles away
- Kobe Airport (UKB) · Kobe, Japan · 38.8 miles away
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) · Osaka, Japan · 47.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fushimi Inari Shrine?
Fushimi Inari-taisha (Japanese: 伏見稲荷大社) is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Where is Fushimi Inari Shrine located?
Fushimi Inari Shrine is in Kyoto, Japan. Its coordinates are 34.9672° N, 135.7728° E.
How do I get to Fushimi Inari Shrine?
The nearest town is Kyoto, and the nearest airport is Osaka International Airport (ITM), about 22.4 miles away (straight line).
When was Fushimi Inari Shrine built?
Fushimi Inari Shrine was built 711.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushimi_Inari-taisha — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714828 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://inari.jp/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.