Fushimi Inari Shrine: Explore the 1,000 Torii Gates on an audio walking tour Discount Tickets

Overview

Fushimi Inari Taisha has welcomed worshippers since 711 AD, founded by the Hata clan after a poor rice harvest. It's now the head shrine of roughly 30,000 Inari shrines across Japan, dedicated to the god of rice, sake and business success. Join me on this self-guided audio tour to learn why merchants have donated its vermilion gates since the Edo period — each one a thank-you for a wish granted — and stroll at your own pace through the famed Senbon Torii ("thousand gates") corridor and beyond, into forest most day-trippers never reach. The landmarks include: • The fox statues guarding the shrine — Inari's messengers, not the god itself • The Senbon Torii, an unbroken corridor of vermilion gates donated by grateful businesses • The Omokaru ("Heavy-Light") Stone, where a wish's fate is judged by its weight Take the walk fewer visitors finish, and discover what 1,300 years of gratitude looks like. Beat crowded tour groups & enjoy the tour on your own at your own pace.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

Inclusion

Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Access to VoiceMap's App on IOS or Android, with flexibility to enjoy the tour at your own pace.

Trace 1,300 years of gratitude, one gate at a time - An experience of Fushimi

Exclusion

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Smartphone and headphones

Food and drink

Transportation

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels