Fushimi Inari and Sanzenin Ohara

I know these are 2 very different places. But what would you advise a first time Kyoto visitor if the day's itinerary can only accomodate one of these sites?
Thank you.

Fushimi Inari is much easier to access than Sanzenin and gets a much higher user rating than Sanzenin. In fact, it is the highest rated sight in all of Kyoto.

With that in mind, I recommend Fushimi Inari over Sanzenin.

The only reason why I would recommend Sanzenin over Fushimi Inari is if you wanted to experience a rural side of Japan. Although within the city borders of Kyoto, Ohara feels like the Japanese countryside.

thanks Uji, I would be interested in Ohara more for the rural countryside scenery than the Sanzenin actually. But i just wondered how much of it can I really see just by walking from the bus terminal to Sanzenin, or from bus terminal to Jakko-in.

The best views of the rural scenery can be seen between the bus stop and Jakkoin. The approach to Sanzenin, on the other hand, is mostly lined by souvenir shops. But it is also nice.

How much can you see? A few fields, houses and forested hills surrounding the valley.