Fujinomori Shrine
Fushimi, Kyoto
Source: fujinomorijinjya.or.jp, checked 11 Oct 2026.
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.
Insider tip
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.
What's on at Fujinomori Shrine
Upcoming events at Fujinomori Shrine and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Kyoto events calendar.
Fujinomori Matsuri
藤森祭（藤森神社）
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.
Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0 Hydrangea Festival at Fujinomori Shrine
紫陽花まつり（藤森神社）
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.
Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0 Twilight Planetarium, Evolution of the Galaxy (Dec)
トワイライトプラネタリウム「銀河の進化（仮）」
Time 18 Dec 19:00, 19 Dec 18:00
Evening planetarium shows at the Kyoto City Youth Science Center on 18 December at 19:00 and 19 December at 18:00. Applications go through the Kyoto Itsudemo Call city line.
Science Festival of Kyoto Science Museums
科博連サイエンスフェスティバル
Time 10:00 to 16:00
One-day science fair run by the Kyoto City science museums liaison council, held at the Kyoto City Youth Science Center and the Kyoto Eco Center.
Twilight Planetarium, Starry Sky and Music (Mar)
トワイライトプラネタリウム「星空と音楽（仮）」
Time 19 Mar 19:00, 20 Mar 18:00
Evening planetarium shows with music at the Kyoto City Youth Science Center on 19 March at 19:00 and 20 March at 18:00. Applications go through the Kyoto Itsudemo Call city line.
Nearby
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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