Fushimi Inari Shrine holds Shinjo-sai on 23 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 18:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSHarvest rite and shrine history
- Shinjo-sai takes place at Fushimi Inari Shrine on 23 November 2026 under the shrine's programme.
- The ceremony links rice harvested at Nukiho-sai with prayers for peace and appreciation of the harvest.
- Inari Okami has been enshrined at the shrine since 711, according to its official history.
- JR Inari Station on the Nara Line stands next to the shrine's entrance in Kyoto.
Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha) in Kyoto will hold the Shinjo-sai ceremony on 23 November 2026, linking the shrine's autumn harvest rites with a public programme for visitors. The shrine's official calendar places the ceremony at 10am and describes it as an offering of harvested rice to Inari Okami.
Shinjo-sai brings the harvest rite to Kyoto
The Shinjo-sai is the next fixed event at the shrine after the November harvest season. The official programme says rice gathered during the Nukiho-sai is offered to Inari Okami. It also describes the ceremony as an expression of thanks for the harvest and prayers for peace for the nation.
The date falls on Monday, 23 November 2026. It is a shrine ceremony rather than a ticketed performance or commercial event. The programme is part of the annual cycle of rites at Fushimi Inari Shrine, where agricultural traditions remain central to the religious calendar. The official Shinjo-sai programme gives the time, date and shrine setting on the same page.
Rice, Inari Okami and a shrine founded in 711
The November ceremony is connected to the shrine's account of rice cultivation and worship. Its official history states that Inari Okami was enshrined on Mount Inari in 711, during the Wado era. The shrine therefore presents the Shinjo-sai as part of a tradition whose recorded beginnings reach back more than 1,300 years.
The site is the head shrine of the Inari shrines in Japan. The main shrine building contains five shrines together, including lower, middle and upper shrines, as well as Tanaka Shrine and Shino-Okami Shrine. The history page records that the shrine buildings were rebuilt in 1499 after destruction by fire in 1468. This gives the 2026 ceremony a direct connection with both the agricultural purpose of the sanctuary and the long rebuilding history of its buildings. The Japan National Tourism Organization guide places the shrine in southern Kyoto and describes the route towards Mount Inari, where the torii-lined paths and smaller altars continue uphill.
Visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Shinjo-sai takes place at Fushimi Inari Shrine on 23 November 2026. The shrine's official programme lists the ceremony at 10am.
- The event concerns an offering of rice harvested during Nukiho-sai, followed by appreciation for the harvest and prayers for peace. No change to ordinary access is announced on the programme page.
- The shrine stands at 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto. JR Inari Station on the Nara Line is next to the shrine, while Keihan Fushimi-Inari Station is a five-minute walk to the east.
- The wider site extends up Mount Inari and includes steep paths, stone steps and torii-lined routes. The Japan National Tourism Organization describes the mountain as 233 metres high.
- Japan's official language is Japanese and its national currency is the yen.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Fushimi Inari Shrine
When does Shinjo-sai take place at Fushimi Inari Shrine?
The ceremony takes place on 23 November 2026. The official shrine programme lists it at 10am.
What is Shinjo-sai at Fushimi Inari Shrine?
It is a harvest ceremony in which rice gathered during Nukiho-sai is offered to Inari Okami. The programme also records thanks for the harvest and prayers for peace.
Where is Fushimi Inari Shrine and how do you get there?
The shrine is in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, at 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho. JR Inari Station on the Nara Line is next to the entrance, and Keihan Fushimi-Inari Station is five minutes away on foot.
