Shrine

Fujinomori Shrine

Fushimi, Kyoto

Address
609 Fukakusa Toriizaki-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 〒612-0864 京都市伏見区深草鳥居崎町609

Source: fujinomorijinjya.or.jp, checked 11 Oct 2026.

The broad worship hall of Fujinomori Shrine in Fukakusa, seen from the stone path across its gravel courtyard
Photo: Naokijp / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Fujinomori Shrine dates back about 1,800 years by its own account, and it's the shrine of luck in contests and guardian of horses. It calls itself the birthplace of the 5 May iris festival, and that day, during the Fujinomori Festival (1 to 5 May), riders perform kakeuma stunts on the south approach at 13:00 and 15:00.

Nearest station Fujinomori (JR Nara Line), Sumizome (Keihan)
Cost Free
Time needed 30 min
Best time June, or 5 May for the horses
Free

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Two hydrangea gardens with about 3,500 plants open in June for the Ajisai Matsuri. The stone walls at the south and west entrances came from Fushimi Castle, and some stones still carry the marks of the lords who supplied them. The treasure hall shows a suit of armour that's an Important Cultural Property and horse toys from all over Japan.

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What's on at Fujinomori Shrine

Upcoming events at Fujinomori Shrine, from the weekly Kyoto events calendar.

Festival Free

Fujinomori Matsuri

藤森祭（藤森神社）

5 May (dates to be confirmed) Fujinomori Shrine, Fushimi

Time Kakeuma at 13:00 and 15:00 Station JR Fujinomori (JR Nara Line), 5 min walk

On Children's Day riders gallop down the approach doing handstands and hiding along the horse's flank, battle tricks known as kakeuma. Mikoshi and kagura fill the rest of the day.

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The broad worship hall of Fujinomori Shrine in Fukakusa, seen from the stone path across its gravel courtyard Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hydrangea Festival at Fujinomori Shrine

紫陽花まつり（藤森神社）

15 Jun (dates to be confirmed) Fujinomori Shrine, Fushimi

Station Fujinomori (JR Nara Line), 5 min walk

Fujinomori Shrine holds its hydrangea festival rite on 15 June, in the season its hydrangea gardens are open. The shrine posts the gardens' opening dates and fee each year, so check before you go.

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The broad worship hall of Fujinomori Shrine in Fukakusa, seen from the stone path across its gravel courtyard Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby

Fushimi Momoyama Mausoleum Landmark · 22 min walk Emperor Meiji, who died in 1912, is buried here on the site of Fushimi Castle's main enclosure, under a round-on-square mound finished that September. Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine · 23 min walk Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of Japan's roughly 30,000 Inari shrines, and its deity was enshrined here in 711. Gokonomiya Shrine Shrine · 23 min walk Gokonomiya is the guardian shrine of old Fushimi, named for a fragrant spring that the shrine says welled up here in 862. Nezameya Food · 24 min walk Nezameya has fed pilgrims on the Fushimi Inari approach for 500 years, by its own count. Otesuji Shopping Arcade Shopping · 2.1 km away Otesuji is Fushimi's main covered shopping street, running east to west, with Fushimi-Momoyama Station right on it and Momoyama-Goryomae a minute... Aburacho Shopping · 2.2 km away Aburacho is a sake shop on the Otesuji arcade that specialises in Fushimi sake, mostly ginjo and daiginjo.

Around Fushimi

Torii tunnels at dawn, then sake by the old castle moat

Fushimi is two trips in one. In the north, about 10,000 torii line the paths up Mount Inari behind Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the grounds never close, so you can walk them at dawn. Five stops south on the Keihan line, about 20 breweries still make sake in the old river port, and you can taste most of them in one alley.

Fushimi has 21 places on the Roam Kyoto map: 8 shrines and temples, 4 restaurants, 2 shops, 2 landmarks, 1 bar, 1 neighbourhood, 1 cafe, 1 museum and 1 bathhouse. Read the Fushimi guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Fujinomori Shrine?
609 Fukakusa Toriizaki-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto (in Japanese: 京都市伏見区深草鳥居崎町609).
How do I get to Fujinomori Shrine?
The nearest station is Fujinomori (JR Nara Line), Sumizome (Keihan). Fujinomori Shrine is in Fushimi, Kyoto.
How much does Fujinomori Shrine cost?
Nothing. Fujinomori Shrine is free to visit.
How long do you need at Fujinomori Shrine?
Plan for 30 min.
When is the best time to visit Fujinomori Shrine?
June, or 5 May for the horses.

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