Fushimi Inari Taisha Hatsumode — Thousand Vermilion Torii
Kyoto's head Inari shrine welcomes some 2.5 million New Year worshippers who pray for prosperity beneath endless tunnels of vermilion torii.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/12/31 14:00 – 2027/01/03
- Where
- Fushimi Inari Taisha（68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- Outside JR Inari Station (Nara Line) or 5 min from Fushimi-Inari Station (Keihan).
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Outside JR Inari Station (Nara Line) or 5 min from Fushimi-Inari Station (Keihan). Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families
Highlights
- Walk the Senbon Torii tunnel of thousands of vermilion gates
- Pray for business success at Japan's head Inari shrine
- Lively food stalls line the approach all night
Background & story
Founded in 711, Fushimi Inari heads roughly 30,000 Inari shrines, dedicated to the deity of rice, harvest and commerce; granted wishes are repaid by donating a torii.
Good to know
Jan 1 (10:00–16:00) is busiest; hike toward Mt. Inari's summit to escape the crowds.