Having had a fairly uncrowded park and shrine experience at Nara , Inari was quite different. They made sure that we all shuffled along in the same direction as when sometimes someone came the wrong way it was chaos. Interesting buildings and the gates were different. Less crowded near the top. Discover hidden hiking routes that you likely wouldn’t find alone on this guided tour near the spectacular Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine—a place known for its bright orange torii gates. Following a guide, venture off paved paths and onto secret forest trails to the famous attraction, passing a natural bamboo forest, and a small shrine that’s off the usual tourist trail. The trip also Inari Station. /  34.966833°N 135.7708500°E  / 34.966833; 135.7708500. Inari Station (稲荷駅, Inari-eki) is a railway station on the Nara Line in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The station number is JR-D03. It is the closest station to Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. [citation needed] 2-11-5, Yaesu, Chuo 103-0028 Tokyo Prefecture. Ginza is famous for being a trendy hotspot, but it's also a downtown area with shops that were founded over a hundred years ago. Department stores and luxury boutiques line the route from Nihonbashi to Ginza. It's a long established tradition to shop and stroll while the road is closed to traffic. APA Hotel ＆ Resort Midosuji Hommachi Eki Tower. Chuo. ‐. 25.36 mi from Fushimi Inari Shrine. 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,064 reviews) The most convenient way to get from Kyoto station to Fushimi Inari Shrine is by taking The JR Nara Line. This line runs directly from Kyoto Station to Inaricho Station, which is a five-minute walk away from the shrine. Taking this route takes about 17 minutes in total and requires purchasing an inexpensive ticket of only 220 yen. Tour Description. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is the central headquarters for over 40,000 Inari shrines throughout Japan. Originally dedicated to the god of rice (‘Inari’), the deity of this interesting shrine is enrolled to foster business prosperity with the agricultural decline and boasts the largest number of worshippers in Japan. An intimate walk at your own pace. Your guide will meet you at the exit to JR Inari Station, 5 minutes from Kyoto Central Station, at 8:00 am to enjoy the shrine before the tourists arrive and to visit it in perfect conditions for taking pictures. The Fushimi Inari is free of charge, so just bring a snack for yourself along the way. Q5dO.