Located in the city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, known for its thousands of vermilion torii gates forming a tunnel up the mountain. The shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami, patron deity of rice, industry, and fertility.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Inari
- 祀られている神
- Inari
- 座標
- 35.0783952, 135.7954869
参拝のヒント
For a stunning view of the surrounding landscape, visit the shrine's observation deck at sunset.
文化的背景
As a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, Fushimi Inari is famous for its annual autumn leaves festival, and visitors can tie purple ribbons on the torii gates as offerings to Inari. The shrine's unique architecture features thousands of small shrines, called 'fox dens', dedicated to the fox kami, a common companion deity of Inari.
歴史
The shrine was originally built in 711 as Fushimi Shrine, but it has undergone several renovations throughout its history.