Fushimi Inari Shrine is famous for its thousands of closely-spaced orange torii gates that wind over the hills of Inariyama beyond the entrance to the shrine, creating spectacular, bright tunnels.

Inari shrines honor the patron deities of agriculture and business, ensuring a constant stream of worshippers and the individual torii are donated by merchants hoping to get ahead in business, and they are not cheap. You will notice dozens of small statues around the shrine of the fox deity (kitsune) - the messenger of Inari.

Admission is free and it is a good hike to the top. It can be access by Fushimi Inari station (Keihan Line) or JR Inari station from Kyoto station.

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