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Spots around Fushimi Inari Shrine

Don't miss this one either! 7 recommended spots around Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine 2023

Fushimi Inari Taisha is a famous spot in Kyoto that is visited by many tourists from all over the world. There are many attractive spots in the surrounding area. This time, we will introduce the surrounding spots and shops that you definitely want to visit when you visit Fushimi Inari Taisha.

1.[Fushimi Jinpo Shrine] Said to have been built in the early Heian period

From Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine's Omokaru Ishi, go through the torii gates and follow the Y-junction in front of "Neagari no Matsu" for about 5 minutes. Arrive at Kamibo Shrine.

Fushimi Jinpo Shrine

It is said that it was the stage of Princess Kaguya in the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, and it is said that if you write a wish on a "Kanaebina" doll and dedicate it, your wish will come true. In addition, behind the main hall, a sacred stone in the shape of a bamboo shoot is enshrined, and in front of it is a bamboo torii gate, which is rare even in Japan.

Fushimi Jinpo Shrine

``Takenoshita-michi'', which stretches from Mt. Inari to Ichinomine, is an impressive place where bamboos are lined up in an orderly manner, and has been praised in many literary works since ancient times.

Fushimi Jinpo Shrine

  • Because it's fushimikan, it's Jinja
  • 15 Fukakusa Sasayamacho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 12 minutes walk from JR Inari Station
    15 minutes walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station
    15 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Inari Taisha Mae"
  • Tel.075-642-5838

2.Popular photogenic parfait [Inari Saryo]

This is the cafe of Tsubakido, a long-established tea shop that is a purveyor of Fushimi Inari Taisha. It is located in the rest area called “Takitori-an”, which stands on the precincts of “Fushimi Inari Taisha”. From the open terrace seats and windows, you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, such as cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn.

Inari Tea House

Inari shaved ice 1,200 yen (pictured is Inari shaved ice and green tea set 1,800 yen). On top of shaved ice with plenty of matcha syrup, add matcha ice cream and rice flour dumplings that look like Mt.

Inari Tea House

Inari Tea House

  • inari ryo
  • 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 7 minutes on foot from Keihan "Fushimi Inari Station"
    5 minute walk from JR Inari Station
  • Tel.075-286-3631

3.Enjoy handmade sweets in a historic building [Cafe Roku]

A 4-minute walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station. A cafe that just opened in 2022. Located on the 1st floor of the main building of the Matsui Family Residence (former Nakai Sanin), which is a registered tangible cultural property of Japan, you can see the courtyard from the tasteful wooden shop. Along with large cakes and sandwiches made by the owner, Ami Kimura, you can enjoy drinks such as specialty coffee and tea. It is a space where you can relax during your trip.

Cafe Roku Pudding

Adult firm pudding 650 yen, original blend 660 yen. The bittersweet caramel and firm texture are delicious. Recommended with coffee

Cafe Roku

  • Kissaroku
  • 9 Fukakusa Inari Enokibashi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Registered tangible cultural property Matsui family residence 1F
  • 4 minutes on foot from Keihan "Fushimi Inari Station"
  • Tel.075-585-3272

4.Relax with handmade sweets and tea [Tea olive]

A hidden cafe in a residential area about 10 minutes on foot from [Fushimi Inari Taisha]. This is a small restaurant with only eight seats that was opened by the owner, Mr. Ueda, who used to be a nursery school teacher. You can enjoy baked sweets such as muffins, scones, and pound cakes made with Mr. Ueda's special ingredients, along with a wide variety of teas. Takeout is also OK, so don't miss it as a souvenir.

tea olive

Today's cake 450 yen. The picture is sweet summer almond crumble tart

tea olive

Tea and baked goods Tea olive

  • Kocha and Yakigashi Tea Olive
  • 61-8 Fukakusa Kaitocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 5 minute walk from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station
    5 minute walk from JR Inari Station
  • Tel.075-644-2195

5.At Marumochiya Fushimi Inari Main Store, try the famous Japanese confection, Mizumaru Mochi

[Marumochiya] has two stores in the [Fushimi Inari Taisha] neighborhood. The cute round rice cakes are a specialty, and are gaining popularity on social media and online shops. In addition to ``Mizumaru Mochi'', which is warabi mochi that pops out when you break a water balloon, there are other Japanese sweets with a chewy texture, such as ``Marumochi'', which has a small colon and a bean paste inside, and ``Mochi Iri Dorayaki,'' which has a large piece of rice cake inside. lineup. Recommended for eating while walking and souvenirs.

Marumochiya

500 yen for a piece of mizumaru mochi, which has a chewy texture that is addictive. The topping, soybean flour and brown sugar syrup, are a perfect match.

Marumochiya

Marumochiya Fushimi Inari Main Store

  • Marumochiya Fushimi Inari Honten
  • 27-9 Fukakusa Ichinotsubocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 2 minutes on foot from Keihan "Fushimi Inari Station"
    3 minutes walk from JR Inari Station
  • Tel.090-8504-6325

6.Luxury brunch at a cafe [Vermillion-cafe.] that locals also use regularly

[Vermillion-cafe.] stands on the banks of Yashimagaike near [Fushimi Inari Taisha]. Mr. Shigeo Kimura, the ninth-generation owner of [Yakurikitei] on the hillside of Mt. Inari, imagined a cafe in Melbourne, Australia, where he spent 18 years, and immediately after returning to Japan, he and his wife started this business. ``Vermillion'' means ``vermilion,'' and the name was inspired by the vermilion torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The "Vermillion Plate", which is inspired by an English breakfast, is popular, and goes well with authentic espresso coffee made by the owner.

vermillion
vermillion

Vermillion plate 1800 yen. Thick cut bacon, Fushimi Sengoku ham wiener sausage, poached egg, toast, avocado, roasted botteto, etc.

Vermillion-cafe.

  • vermillion cafe
  • 5-31 Kaidoguchi-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture
  • 7 minute walk from JR Inari Station
    9 minutes on foot from Keihan "Fushimi Inari Station"
  • Tel.075-644-7989
  • 9:00-15:30

7.Feel the history of the oldest building of JNR [Lamp Hut]

Inari Station was born in 1879 (Meiji 12) when the former Tokaido Line opened from Kyoto to Otsu Station (now Zeze Station). At the time of its opening, the 'Lamp Hut' built in the station premises is said to have been used for the maintenance and storage of kerosene lamp lighting fixtures such as the station building and for storing oil. It is also designated as a quasi-railway monument as the oldest existing building of the Japanese National Railways. You can't go inside now, but the British brick building is worth seeing.

lamp shed

lamp shed

  • Lamp goya
  • Inside JR Inari Station, Fukakusa Inari, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • Immediately from JR Inari Station
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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