Asakusa Jinja (Shrine) is Shinto shrine located in Taito ward of Tokyo alongside Sensozi temple and relatively near to Tokyo Skytree. The shrine was established in before 1300, and was rebuilded in 1649 during Edo period(1603-1868). The building of Asakusa Shrine was constructed together with Senso-ji temple and the main building of the shrine made by third … [Read more...]
TOKYO Igusa Hachimangu Shrine in Japan
Igusa Hachimangu Shrine is historical Shinto Shrine, located in Suginami ward that is westside of Tokyo. Unfortunately, the foundation period is unknown but it is almost certainly before 1200. Deity of the shrine, Yawata-sama(Emperor Ojin) was revered as god of military arts until war. It changed into the god of the fulfillment of various requests rooted in the … [Read more...]
TOKYO Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Japan
Kameido Tenjin Shrine is Shinto shrine located in Koto ward of Tokyo where Tokyo Skytree can be seen. The shrine was established in 1646, and worships "Sugawara-no-michimasa" who is the god of studing and many students come to the shrine to obtain divine protection of god for examination around January to February. One of popular spot in the shrine is … [Read more...]
TOKYO Hie-Jinja Shrine in Japan
Hie Shrine (日枝神社) is a Shinto shrine located between Akasaka ward in Tokyo Japan. The deity enshrined is "Oyamakui-no-kami that is the god of mount Hie in Shiga prefecture. Many branch shrines of the Hie shrine in Shiga prefecture were built all across Japan, and Hie shrine in Akasaka Tokyo is one of the branch. The shrine is famous as power spot (Spiritual … [Read more...]
TOKYO Togo Shine in Japan
Togo Shrine (Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Harajuku area, the city is popular for young generation especially and epricentre of Japanese Kawaii culture meaning "pretty" alongside Meiji Jingu Shrine and Yoyogi Park. It is located one of most busy area between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. The shrine was establised in 1940, and worships Togo … [Read more...]