Must See Shrines in Tokyo
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Meiji Shrine
Historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken featuring traditional Japanese architecture and a large forested area.
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Asakusa Shrine
Also called Sanja-sama, after the three fishermen it is dedicated to, this shrine enjoys lasting popularity among the tourists and locals…
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Yushima Tenmangū
One of Tokyo's many beautiful shrines. This one's history reaches back to the 5th century AD.
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Yasukuni Shrine
Founded in 1869, this Shinto shrine is devoted to those who died in wars in the 19th and 20th century.
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Hakone Shrine
After being built at the summit of a nearby mountain in 757, the shrine was moved to its current location in 1667.
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Ueno Tōshō-gū Shrine
Built in 1627, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the most famous shogun of the Tokugawa clan and one of Japan's most prominent…
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Hanazono Jinja Shrine
The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
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Tokyo-daijingu
This Shinto shrine (called Tokyo daijingu by the locals) is wildly popular with the Japanese, who come here to pray for happiness in…
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