[Vermillion-cafe.] stands on the banks of Yashimagaike near [Fushimi Inari Taisha]. Mr. Shigeo Kimura, the ninth-generation owner of [Yakurikitei] on the hillside of Mt. Inari, imagined a cafe in Melbourne, Australia, where he spent 18 years, and immediately after returning to Japan, he and his wife started this business. ``Vermillion'' means ``vermilion,'' and the name was inspired by the vermilion torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The "Vermillion Plate", which is inspired by an English breakfast, is popular, and goes well with authentic espresso coffee made by the owner.

Inari Station was born in 1879 (Meiji 12) when the former Tokaido Line opened from Kyoto to Otsu Station (now Zeze Station). At the time of its opening, the 'Lamp Hut' built in the station premises is said to have been used for the maintenance and storage of kerosene lamp lighting fixtures such as the station building and for storing oil. It is also designated as a quasi-railway monument as the oldest existing building of the Japanese National Railways. You can't go inside now, but the British brick building is worth seeing.