Thursday, January 6, 2011

128 伏見稲荷大社 - Fushimi Inari Taisha

Late Dec '07

伏見区にある伏見稲荷大社は、全国の稲荷神社の総本山です。
稲荷山全体が神域とされ、参拝の際は軽いハイキングとなります。
千本鳥居がとても有名です。

狛狐
Usually, dog stands this position but Fox stands here.
Late Dec '07

Fushimi Inari Taisha (Fushimi Inari Shrine) is located in Fushimi-ku and this shrine is a head shrine of "Inari" in Japan.

千本鳥居 / Senbon Torii
Late Dec '07

Fushimi Inari Taisha was built on Inari-yama (Mt Inari) and whole mountain is the holy precincts of this shrine.
Thus, you need to enjoy hiking to visit all places of Shrine.
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gate) is very much famous.

千本鳥居 / Senbon Torii
Late Dec '07
千本鳥居 / Senbon Torii
Late Dec '07

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8:30 - 16:30

稲荷駅(JR奈良線)下車すぐ。

伏見稲荷駅(京阪電車)下車、徒歩5分。

京都駅より京都市営バス「南5号」乗車。稲荷大社前バス停下車(約15分、220円)。
徒歩7分。


Next to Inari Station (JR Nara Line).

5 mins walk from Fushimi Inari Station (Keihan Line).

Take Kyoto-shi Bus 「南5号」(South 5) and get off at 「Inari Taisha Mae」bus stop ( 15 mins, 220Yen) 
Then 7 mins walk.


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