Temples and Shrines
Tofukuji Temple

Overview Tofukuji Temple is one of the five temples of Kyoto and has 25 temples including Fumonin and Koumyouin. It had the largest temple complex in Kyoto at that time. It holds many national treasures and important cultural assets, and is also home to Tsutenkyo Bridge, famous for its autumnal foliage, and its deep history and scenic beauty are very attractive.

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Japanese Cuisine
katsudon

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Temples and Shrines
Fushimi Inari Taisha

Souvenir shops You can often find sweets and goods with a motif of foxes, which are the messengers of Inari no Mikami, as well as inari sushi made of fried bean curd, which is a favorite food of foxes. In this issue, we bring you recommended spots, focusing on new shops that have opened in recent years. Be sure to check them out before you visit the shrine. From Kyoto Station, take a train bound for Nara from JR Kyoto Station, get off at Inari Station and Fushimi Inari Taisha is right in front of you.It is two stops from Kyoto Station to Inari Station. The ride takes 5 minutes. […]

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Temples and Shrines
Fushimi Inari Taisha

mountain tour About 10,000 torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha continue to the summit of Mt. Inari. Touring all the routes to the summit is called “mountain tour”. If you go around the mountain slowly, it will take about 3 hours. When you climb near the summit, you can see the wonderful cityscape of Kyoto. Mountain tour is also popular with foreigners, and on weekdays there are more foreign tourists than Japanese.

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Temples and Shrines
Fushimi Inari Taisha

Omokaru Stone After passing through the Senbon Torii gate, you will find “Omokaru Stone”. Two lanterns are lined up, and “Omokaru Stones” are placed on top of the lanterns. After thinking about your wishes in front of the lantern, lift the stone. When you lift a stone, if you feel that the stone is lighter than you imagined, your wish will come true, and if you feel that the stone is heavier than you imagined, your wish will not come true.

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