Located within the precincts of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, the “Matsunoshita-ya” is a historical building consisting of an ochaya built in the early Edo period and a modern Japanese-style building, the Matsunoshita-ya, built in the Taisho period. The teahouse was originally located in the Sento Palace, but Nobuji Hagura, a priest of Fushimi Inari Shrine who served Emperor Gomizuo, received a gift and moved it to this location. On the other hand, Matsunoshitaya was built in 1917 as a ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant), but never actually opened, and was eventually integrated into the grounds of Fushimi Inari Taisha. These buildings are located on the site of the former residence of the Matsumoto family, the head family of Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Today, the Matsuno-no-Shitaya is designated as an Important Cultural Property and serves as a tea house on the grounds of the shrine, where visitors to the shrine are offered an offering of powdered green tea. The garden attached to the house is designated as a place of scenic beauty by the city of Kyoto, and is known for its pond garden that takes advantage of the natural beauty of Mount Inari. This garden is usually closed to the public, but the public can enjoy its beauty during special openings.