Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

This struggle was clearly evident near Fushimi Inari Taisha last week, when a dangerous situation arose at a railway ... This site becomes incredibly congested as it’s located at the start of the ...

I visited the Japanese city amid government crackdowns on ‘paparazzi tourists’ who harass working geishas. Parts of the ...

Also within in the complex is the Jishu Shrine, a red-lacquered temple dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto, the Shinto god of love. Visitors who can successfully walk between two stones outside of ...

During the Setsubun Festival, a ritual is held in the main hall, followed by bean-throwing ceremonies at the outer worship hall in front of the main shrine. These ceremonies, performed by shrine ...

By ignoring these, we give all tourists a bad rap. Crowds outside Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine. Picture: Supplied “Seeing all foreigners as problematic hurts those that make the effort to learn ...

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Landmarks like Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion district attract visitors seeking a glimpse into Japan's past. 8. Fukuoka (1.39 million) ...