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Fushimi Inari is a different place at dawn
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Published Oct 10, 2026 · RegretMap travel note
The situation
By mid-morning the lower torii gates are packed. Early in the morning, or higher up the mountain, the paths are much quieter.
The lesson
Go early and keep walking past the first crowded section.
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