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Kyoto: 1.5-Hour Fushimi-Inari Night Walking Tour
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Kyoto: 1.5-Hour Fushimi-Inari Night Walking Tour

See Fushimi Inari's vermilion gates by lantern light, after the daytime crowds have gone.

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Small group, up to 8
  • ¥4,500 per person

The red gates of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari are beloved by travelers, but their popularity leads to overcrowding during the day. Avoid the crowds and the heat with this small-group nighttime walking tour of one of Kyoto's most iconic sites. As evening falls, immerse yourself in the beauty of the shrine, away from the daytime rush and illuminated by soft lantern light.

This is an English guided walking tour led by a knowledgeable and friendly guide, who will walk you through the shrine's rich history and cultural significance as you explore together. Visiting during the quieter, cooler evening hours offers a more serene and personal experience of the shrine than a daytime visit ever could. After dark, the vermilion gates and surrounding buildings take on a stunning transformation, glowing with a warm orange light that photographs beautifully and feels worlds away from the crowds.

Please note that group sizes are kept small to preserve the intimate, peaceful atmosphere of the evening. This tour does not hike the entire Fushimi Inari mountain.

  • ✓Walk Fushimi Inari's torii gates after the daytime crowds have gone
  • ✓See the vermilion gates and shrine buildings glow under lantern light
  • ✓Learn the shrine's history and meaning from an English-speaking guide

The route

  1. Stop 1

    Fushimi Inari Taisha

    Walk through the shrine grounds and the tunnels of vermilion torii gates in the evening, when the lanterns are lit and the paths are quieter. The tour does not climb to the top of Mount Inari.

Meeting point

Inari Station

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Languages: English

Included

  • ✓English-speaking guide

Cancellation policy

Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the tour starts. No refund for cancellations within 24 hours or if you don't show up, unless you cancel because of severe weather or a natural disaster. If we cancel the tour, you get a full refund.

Per person

¥4,500

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