Shinto shrine famous for its 10,000 vermilion torii gates. A 4-km trail climbs Mount Inari, dedicated to the deity of rice and prosperity. Open 24 h, free.
💡 Getting there: JR Inari Station (Nara line, 5 min from Kyoto) or Fushimi-Inari (Keihan). 🕐 24/7 (best before 8am for crowd-free photos). 💴 Free. ⛩️ Full Mt. Inari hike: ~2–3 hours (4 km). 🦊 The fox (kitsune) is the messenger of Inari, deity of rice and prosperity.