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Updated: November 14, 2023

Asakusa-jinja Shrine 浅草神社

2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo

Built for temple builders, who later became gods

Asakusa-jinja Shrine was built in order to honor three men that became gods. These three men include an intellectual named Hajino Nakatomo, and two fishermen brothers Hinokuma Hamanari and Takenari. They were revered and respected for their effort in building Sensoji, Tokyo's oldest temple.

Asakusa-jinja Shrine and its surroundings are where many Shinto festivals take part. As this shrine miraculously survived the Tokyo air raids in World War II, it was designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese government in 1951. Make sure to stop by this shrine as you make your way to its famous brother Sensoji Temple.

How to Get There

  • Asakusa StationTokyo MetroGinza LineExit 17 min on foot

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