[2025 Kyoto Attraction] Travel Guide for Takenaka Inari Shrine (Updated May)

#cherryblossom25 📍Takenaka Inari Shrine We arrived right after lunch, under the midday sun—and to my surprise, I ran into the same couple from Ningbo I’d met on my first day at Nanatani River’s Path of Softness. What are the odds? It felt like a little stroke of fate. 🌸✨ As the uncle was snapping photos of his wife, he joked that I must have no one to take pictures of me since I was traveling alone. I laughed and told him I brought a tripod—just go with the flow, right? If I get a shot, great; if not, that’s fine too. 😄📷 We ended up exchanging tips on good cherry blossom spots over the past two days. That’s when I found out the sakura at Tsubosaka-dera in Nara were already fading... and I’m only heading there three days from now. Ah well, part of the charm is chasing blossoms on their own schedule. 🌸 #travel

#cherryblossom25 If you're heading to Kyoto in April and want to avoid the overcrowded Fushimi Inari Taisha while still capturing breathtaking photos with the iconic torii gates and cherry blossoms, then the Takenaka Inari Shrine is your must-visit hidden gem! With the perfect combination of sakura and torii gates, this shrine is the ultimate secret spot for those in the know. Plus, it’s completely free to visit! 🎥📸 Location & Transport 📍🚉 Address: 30 Yoshida Kagaruoka-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City (Located near Yoshida Shrine). How to Get There: By Bus: From Kyoto Station, take the Kyoto City Bus (5 or 17 routes) to the "Kyodai Seimon-mae" bus stop, and then it's a 5-minute walk to the shrine. By Train: Take the Eizan Electric Railway to Ichijoji Station. From there, it’s about a 15-minute walk to the shrine. Along the way, you’ll pass the charming Keibunsha Bookstore, perfect for a quick cultural pit stop! 📚✨ April Highlights 🌸 Cherry Blossoms & Torii Gates - The Perfect Combo 🎋🌸 Unlike the dense rows of torii gates at Fushimi Inari, the torii at Takenaka Inari Shrine are more spaced out, but they’re beautifully aligned with cherry trees planted all around. In early April, when the sakura are in full bloom, pink and white blossoms cascade from the tops of the torii gates, creating a mesmerizing scene that feels like something straight out of a manga. Every corner offers an Instagram-worthy shot. Whether you're walking beneath the trees or standing at the foot of a torii, you’ll feel like you've stepped into a dreamlike world. 🌸💫 Why Visit? 🌟 Hidden from the crowds, Takenaka Inari Shrine provides the serene atmosphere you crave while offering both the iconic torii gates and cherry blossoms in perfect harmony. A perfect photo op for your springtime adventures, especially for those looking to avoid the tourist crowds at more popular locations like Fushimi Inari. #travel

#cherryblossom25 Tucked away on Kyoto’s Yoshida Hill, Takenaka Inari Shrine offers a serene escape from the city’s bustling cherry blossom spots. A series of vermilion torii gates line the 170-meter approach to the shrine, interspersed with blooming Somei Yoshino cherry trees. This harmonious blend of red gates and soft pink petals creates a picturesque tunnel, especially captivating in early April when the blossoms reach their peak. Unlike the crowded paths of Fushimi Inari, this hidden gem remains tranquil, allowing for peaceful strolls and unobstructed photography. Located near Kyoto University, it’s a perfect detour for those seeking a unique hanami experience.

#cherryblossom25 Hidden in Fushimi’s sake district, this compact shrine stuns visitors with its 30m sakura tunnel—a vibrant corridor of 50+ weeping cherry trees (shidarezakura) that bloom 1 week earlier than Kyoto’s famous spots. Unlike the crowded Philosopher’s Path, here you’ll have the pink archway nearly to yourself, save for the occasional sake brewery worker paying respects.

A beautiful spot with a contrast between the red torii gates and the pure white cherry blossoms~ʚ♡ɞ Near the top of Kaguraoka (Yoshidayama), 100m above sea level where Yoshida Shrine is located, there is Takenaka Inari Shrine, with its beautiful cherry blossoms⛩️ On the straight approach to the shrine, there are a torii gate that stretches in a straight line⛩️ and a row of cherry trees that is just too beautiful🌸 At the back of the approach to the shrine, there is a shrine building that enshrines Uga-no-mitama-no-kami, Sarutahiko-no-kami, and Ame-no-Uzu-no-kami⛩️ It was good to be able to go there during the cherry blossom season🌸** **❤︎ ✰ ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ 📍Takenaka Inari Shrine 🇯🇵3-64 Yoshida Kaguraokacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Inside Yoshida Shrine 📲075-771-3788 ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ✰ #My Travel Plan #Zero Yen Travel #Travel for Zero Yen #Spring Zero Yen Travel #Introducing the Great Scenery of Japan

It is said that the temperature will rise from the weekend and the cherry blossoms will bloom, but what will happen🤔 Today, we will introduce a cherry blossom spot that only a few people know about, "Takenaka Inari Shrine" [About Takenaka Inari Shrine] There is a rare small mountain in Kyoto city called Yoshidayama Green Space, and this Inari Shrine is enshrined at the top of it⛩️ The most impressive thing is the straight approach to the shrine, where the red torii gates and white cherry blossoms overlap like a mille-feuille, and the contrast is so beautiful😍 A spot I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to take portrait photos✨ It's a really hidden gem, and it rarely appears in guidebooks, so it's a spot only known by those in the know💡 ・Address: Yoshida Kaguraokacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City ・Access: From Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, take city bus route 17 To Kinrin Shako-mae, get off at Kitashirakawa, 11 minutes on foot ・Visiting hours: 24 hours ・Visiting fee: Free [Also visit Munetada Shrine to the south] -------- This shrine is also a hidden gem with beautiful cherry blossoms! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the stairs that serve as the approach to the shrine, making for another spectacular view🌸 If you look back at the stairs, you can see the three-story pagoda of Shinnyodo through the cherry blossoms👀 Please be sure to visit this shrine as well! It's a 5-minute walk from Takenaka Inari Shrine! ・Address: 63 Yoshida Shimooji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto ・Access: Take the city bus to Shinnyodo-mae and walk for 15 minutes ・Visiting hours: 24 hours ・Visiting fee: Free --- That's it! What do you think? Please enjoy this little-known spot with its red torii gates and white cherry blossoms! I've posted tips on how to see cherry blossoms in Kyoto during the day and at night! Please use those as a reference to enjoy the cherry blossoms in Kyoto! #sakura2024 #breathtakingviewsofjapan #hiddenspots #cherryblossoms #kyototourism