KINKI
“The spiritual heartland of Japan”
Kyoto, Nara, and the ancient capital region — the densest concentration of sacred sites on Earth.
6 Sacred Sites in Kinki
Kurama Temple
The legendary home of Sojobo, king of the tengu, where Minamoto no Yoshitsune trained in swordsmanship.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Japan's most visited shrine — 10,000 vermillion torii gates climb the sacred Inari Mountain, guarded by fox spirits since 711 CE.
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Oeyama Oni Museum
The mountain where Shuten-doji once ruled — now a museum dedicated to oni culture from Japan and the world.
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Kifune Shrine
Where the source of Kyoto's rivers springs from the body of a dragon — head shrine of 2,000 water shrines.
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Fushimi Kandakara Shrine
Hidden deep on Mount Inari, where dragon-shaped guardians replace the lions of every other shrine.
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Murouryuketsu Shrine
Older than the temple beside it — a Nara mountain shrine guarding one of Japan's three great dragon caves, sealed by tradition for over twelve centuries.
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