Inside of Fushimi Inari - exploring and lunch with locals
Description
This is the original Fushimi hidden route tour. This is a 3-hour 30-minute hiking lead by locals. Soba noodle Lunch is included. You will experience the holy mountain of Fushimi through an alternative off-beaten path. This experience includes: 1) Sightseeing of the main shrine and thousands of red gates, with an explanation of their history and cultural background. 2) Easy walking through a peaceful bamboo and cedar tree forest path, visiting authentic holy spots (worship stones & waterfall) and a factory. 3) Going up a forest route to the summit shrine (20 min). The summit is 233m high, and I will show you around the shrine. 4) Photo-shooting part. On the way down, I will show you lots of photogenic spots that are usually less crowded. 5) Snack & drink, and the breathtaking panorama view of Kyoto city from the viewpoint. 6) Lunch at the best soba restaurant. Vegan options are available but tell us IN ADVANCE.
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Itinerary
3 hours 30min Hidden route hiking & Lunch Soba noodle included tour. You can fully enjoy whole holly mountain of Fushimi by alternative way Fushimi has been Trip Adviser NO1 spot in these 5 years for its magnificent view of Thousands of Red Gates. 1 : Sightseeing of main shrine and Thousands of Red Gates with explanation of its history and cultural background. 2 : Easy walking through peaceful bamboo and cedar tree forest path, visiting authentic holy spots (worship stones & waterfall ) and gate factory. 3 : Climbing forest route to the Summit shrine (20 min). The summit is 233m. Then I’ll show you around the summit shrine. If you want, you can pray at the shrine. 4 : Photo-Shooting Part. On the way down, I’ll show you lots of photogenic spots, where usually with few people, so you can take much nicer photo than other visitors. Visit historical mountain hat for Japanese tea & boild egg break. You can also enjoy breath-taking panorama view of Kyoto city from the viewpoint.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Vegetarian, Halal freindly, Gluten Free Food available.
Reviews(17)
This was an amazing tour of the Fushimi-Inari Shrine. Ryoma gave us a unique experience by taking us up a less traveled route, introducing us to some of the people who make this a special place. We got to experience the beauty without the crowds. We then enjoyed a delicious lunch and matcha with Ryoma and the other two wonderful guides who joined us, Kazu and Benjamin. They were all so generous with their knowledge and tips about Kyoto. This is a tour not to miss, and JIN Japan Exploration Tours is fantastic - 10 out of 10!
Go was an amazing tour guide. He adjusted his pace to fit the group. He was very informative and friendly. The hike was a little more challenging then I thought but really enjoyed it!!
Satsuki was an amazing guide! We would highly recommend him and this hike. He guides you up and away from the masses of tourists where you get to quietly walk through the trees and small shrines. A super experience!
Despite my friend and I being the only people booked for the tour to our great surprise it went ahead, so we had a private tour! It was a great way to see the many shines by approaching the top from behind and walking back down the main route and finishing with a soba noodle lunch. Overall it was a great morning and due to lack of tourist at the moment we got some great photos. My only complaint was that we have had much better soba noodles in other places.
Thank you very much for joining our tour. That's very happy to hear you enjoyed Fushimi inari. Thank you for your sincere feedback about lunch. Perhaps, that's kinda different kind of soba noodle. There are several topping and menu. We'll prepare other options too. Thank you. Kenji
Fantastic experience. Definitely not something we could have done on our own. He showed paths away from the crowds which allowed us to grab some great pictures.
Thank you very much for joining and great review. I was very happy to be able to show you such special timing and festival too. Happy new year. thank you. Kenji
Kenji offered a unique and very enjoyable experience at an otherwise oversubscribed touristic location. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and thoughtfully paced the hike so that it was accessible to all participants. Our rainy day hike included warming tea and snack, and followed by a delicious bowl of soba noodles.
Thank you very much for joinning and such great review. It was raining day, but I am very happy you enjoyed it. There are also nice points of raining day. Thank you very much. Kenji
Kenji's Fushimi Inari tour was a wonderful experience. He was a very well-come man, and not only did he teach us every inch of the Inari Shrine, he also taught us about the general culture of Japan. His Fushimi Inari tour is one of the best things to do! As we made our way to the top through hidden paths, the experience at some of the stops along the way was particularly special. Indeed, there was a spirit of hospitality here. This is the best experience I have had in a year.
ゲスト参加いただきありがとうございました。これぞ相互研修の醍醐味ですね。このように言っていただけるととても励みになります。引き続き、特別な縁で始まった伏見稲荷ツアーを深めていきます。
was a French honeymoon couple and two Swiss men with five people As it turned out, unlike my amateur self, I felt like I was a professional tour guide. First, the amount of information you provide to your guests is extraordinary. There were many things that even the ordinary Japanese didn't know, and I felt that knowledge alone was not enough to convey them in English, it was the result of steady accumulation Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is also a symbol of overtourism, with a cup of coffee costing as much as 440 yen and tourist destination prices, as well as many other business aspects, it is not a relaxing atmosphere In that environment, inbound traffic is probably scurrying around in a limited amount of time and with fragmented information that we've got in guidebooks and stuff. I think this tour is highly recommended for all inbound visitors to Inari, even if it costs a little (but it's hard not to do it). It should be about 10 times more efficient and dense than going around on your own. You can imagine a pattern where inbound customers book things as if they were a test, and only those items that exceed their imagination are awarded five stars. I highly recommend it.
ゲスト参加いただきありがとうございます。次は、新世界ディープツアー楽しみにしています。相互研修の醍醐味ここに極まれりですね。 またツアーを分析し、光栄なレビューをいただきありがとうございます。 このツアーは、特別な縁で始めたもので、一番思い入れのあるコースです。類似ツアーが多数でてきましたが、私たちのツアーが一番内容が濃く充実していると自負しており、歩ける人であれば、おっしゃっていただいているよう参加した外国人旅行者を全員満足させる自信があるものです。ただコースの特性上、そんなにたくさんのゲストを一度に受け入れることができないので、現状＋αくらいのような感じでよいのかもしれません。ありがとうございました。
Our tour guide, Ko, was great. He is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and polite. His historical knowledge is impressive, enjoyable, and he welcomes challenging questions. The hidden hiking route was a pleasurable experience and concluded with a very nice lunch. Our tour was a small intimate group accompanied by a very nice family located from just outside London. We highly recommend this tour to all. Thank you for great experience, with an amazing tour guide.
Thank you for joining and such a great review. This is really our pleasure. As guide, especially Mr Ko's field is a philosophy and love this kind cultural communication, this is really honer thing and joy of guide job. If you or your family will visit Japan, please contact us again. We all love to welcome you. Thank you.
This was an amazing tour from start to finish. Kenji explained everything in great detail which made the experience even better. My Wife and I learned so much about the Japanese way of life making the experience something only a local guide could have done. He showed us holy sites and trials that few if any tourists where on and then showed us amazing photo opportunities. Thanks for making our trip to Japan and Kyoto unforgettable.
Thank you very much for joining and such a lovely comment. This is really our pleasure since we always try to be good introducer and connecter to foreign tourists and Japanese culture as a local guide. Thank you. Kenji
