Description Nezu Shrine (Nedu Jinja) is an old shrine that is said to have been built about 1900 years ago, and is designated as one of Tokyo’s top ten shrines. The shrine grounds are spacious and renowned for azalea flowers. The highlight is the Senbon Torii of Otome Inari Shrine, which is attached to the […]
Description Sengaku-ji is an old temple that was built about 400 years ago. Although it is not a large temple, it enshrines the famous Ako Roshi from the episode “Chushingura”, in which he takes revenge on his lord. Here I will introduce the story of Chushingura as briefly as possible. During the Edo period, Asano […]
Description Zojo-ji Temple has a long history, and its predecessor temple is said to have been built around the 9th century. Later, around 1400, the name changed to Zojo-ji, and from 1600 onwards, during the Edo period, it became the family temple of the Tokugawa shogunate. Recently, the funeral of former Prime Minister Abe was […]
Description The civil wars that occurred frequently in Japan from the Edo period to the Meiji period resulted in many war dead, but at that time there were no religious facilities in Japan to memorialize the war dead. A national shrine was built in 1868 to enshrine the people who died for the country as […]
Description Meiji Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the deceased Emperor Meiji and his empress. This is due to the unique Japanese idea that the dead become gods. Therefore, although it does not have a deep history, it is the largest shrines in Tokyo, and has the largest number of visitors for New Year’s visits […]
Description Senso-ji Temple (also known as “Asakusa Kannon”, “Asakura Dera” and “Asakura-ji” is incorrect) is said to have been built in 628 and is the oldest temple in Tokyo. During the Edo period, it was protected by the Tokugawa shogun family, and has since attracted many visitors. The precincts are always crowded, and there are […]