Fushimi Inari Hidden Waterfall Sacred Takigyo Ritual Experience

Meet in front of FamilyMart at Tofukuji Station In front of Family Mart Nakai Tofukuji Store Outside of Tofukuji Station EXIT 2, Next to the Family Mart ［From Kyoto station to Tofukuji station］Please use JR line：You can use both rapid trains and local trains. ［From Shijyo keihan to Tofukuji station］Please use Keihan line : You can use sub-express trains, semi express trains and local trains. Please DO NOT USE express trains. Your guide will be holding a red or orange sign. The Google Maps link points to the building with a FamilyMart convenience store. The building with the FamilyMart is pinned on the map.

Visit Goshano-taki Shrine Explanation about the shrine and the waterfall (with interpreted) egin your journey by meeting your local guide at the designated spot and walking together to the sacred waterfall purification site. At the shrine, learn about its history and spiritual significance, and meet the Shinto priest who will explain the meaning of takigyo, the traditional Japanese waterfall meditation practice

Room orientation and overview of the tour flow Lecture on copying divine words (Shin-kotoba) & decide the order for waterfall practice Receive detailed instructions on the full flow of the waterfall purification ritual, decide the order of participants, and learn how to copy divine words (Shin-kotoba) from the priest. Change into traditional takigyo attire in private rooms, and get ready for your turn to walk to the waterfall with your guide. This preparatory stage ensures every participant understands the process and feels confident, combining cultural insight with practical guidance for an authentic and safe experience.

Change into Gyo-yi ritual attire Waterfall purification (takigyo) At the waterfall, the Shinto priest chants sacred prayers as you immerse yourself under the flowing water.

Prepare offerings with priest Start of the prayer ritual Drink sacred sake or non-alcoholic amazake, Q&A session Afterward, refresh with a warm shower and copy the divine words in a calm room. Learn to create your own offerings under the priest’s guidance, present them to the gods, and taste them as part of the ritual. Conclude with a Q&A session, where you can ask the priest about the practices and meanings, making this a complete and deeply engaging cultural and spiritual experience.