I visited Fushimi Inari last April and absolutely loved the main path, but found two different side trails that were also incredible.
One was the short trail going right at the base leading through the bamboo forest and eventually a street – a bit sad that they cut down some of the bamboo around the stone gate 🙁
The other was the much longer trail going right part way up the hill that goes through the larger bamboo forest (or farm?) and leads to the peak of Mt. Inari.
As I’m planning a return trip and am super excited to explore the area again, do you guys have any other recommended/favorite “hidden” trails around the hill? Are there even more? I can see a few shrines scattered around the hill on Google Maps, but am not sure if they connect to other trails?
Kind of a random question, I know, but I’m super curious and figured this would be a good place to ask!
by Bleuowl12