Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto’s most visited landmarks, and most visitors follow the crowded paths of the main shrine. On this private hike, you’ll step away from the crowds and immerse yourself in the sacred silence of Mount Inari.
• Explore quiet trails beyond the crowds of Fushimi Inari
• Learn about Shinto beliefs and Fushimi Inari from your guide
• Enjoy complimentary DSLR photographs shared after the tour
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English narration on Japanese culture, history, and Shintoism
Visits to quieter Mt. Inari trails away from the main tourist paths
Private tour
Complimentary photos taken with a DSLR camera, shared after the tour
English-speaking local guide based in Kyoto
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
FamilyMart Nakai Tofukuji
We will meet in front of FamilyMart Nakai Tofukuji, right outside Exit 2 of Tofukuji Station. Your guide will be holding a white sign that says “Kyoto Essence Tours.”
Return
Fushimi Inari Shrine Tower Gate
We will end in front of the Romon Gate, just before the Main Hall of Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Hidden Hike (Private)
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About
Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto’s most visited landmarks, and most visitors follow the crowded paths of the main shrine. On this private hike, you’ll step away from the crowds and immerse yourself in the sacred silence of Mount Inari.
• Explore quiet trails beyond the crowds of Fushimi Inari
• Learn about Shinto beliefs and Fushimi Inari from your guide
• Enjoy complimentary DSLR photographs shared after the tour
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English narration on Japanese culture, history, and Shintoism
Visits to quieter Mt. Inari trails away from the main tourist paths
Private tour
Complimentary photos taken with a DSLR camera, shared after the tour
English-speaking local guide based in Kyoto
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Points
Departure
FamilyMart Nakai Tofukuji
We will meet in front of FamilyMart Nakai Tofukuji, right outside Exit 2 of Tofukuji Station. Your guide will be holding a white sign that says “Kyoto Essence Tours.”
Return
Fushimi Inari Shrine Tower Gate
We will end in front of the Romon Gate, just before the Main Hall of Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Itinerary
1
Tofuku-ji Temple
On our way up to Mount Inari, we’ll enjoy views of Tofuku-ji, one of the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto.
2
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
We’ll pass through vermilion torii gates and wild bamboo groves along serene mountain paths before continuing on to the iconic Senbon Torii Gates and the main shrine.
2 hours
3
Fushimi Momoyama Castle
On our way down to the main shrine, we’ll enjoy scenic views of Fushimi Momoyama Castle from the mountainside.
