Western Core - Guide
Meiji Jingu Shrine [明治神宮] link
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
[Shrine] sunrise-sunset; [Inner garden] 9:00-16:30 (-16:00 Nov-Feb, 8:00-17:00 Jun); 500yen; open daily
Some facilities under restoration until fall of 2019.
Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine which was established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken, and is one of the most notable shrines in Japan. The vast forest covering its precincts was artificially created on a land where it used to be a plain, in accordance with the Japanese traditional notion of what sacred place should be like. The inner garden is famous for its iris blossoms in June. The main buildings were destroyed in WWII but were rebuilt with wood after the war. At the northern end of the grounds stands its treasure meuseum (500 yen), which was built with concrete in 1921 in a traditional style. This shrine attracts the largest number of visitors in Japan for Hatsumode in early January. The Haru no Taisai in March, the Super Yosakoiin August, the Aki no Taisai and the Niname-sai in November, and the Kigensai[details...]
1-min walk from JR Harajuku Station
Togo Jinja Shrine [東郷神社]
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Togo Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to legendary admiral Togo Heihachiro, who destroyed the Russian Baltic Fleet during the Russo-Japanese War.
[details...]5-min walk from JR Yamanote Line Harajuku Station
Hatonomori Hachiman Jinja Shrine [鳩森八幡神社]
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Hatonomori Hachiman Jinja is a Shinto shrine located across the JR Yamanote Line from Meiji Jingu.
[details...]5-min walk from JR Chuo Line Sendagaya Station
Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine [代々木八幡宮]
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Yoyogi Hachimangu is a Shinto shrine with neatly maintained grounds. It's the spiritual guardian of the Yoyogi area.
[details...]5-min walk from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Yoyogi-koen Station
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden [新宿御苑]
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
9:00-16:30; 500yen; closed Mon* & Dec 29-Jan 3
Shinjuku Gyoen is a large park which consists of an English landscape garden, a French formal garden, two Japanese stroll gardens, and a greenhouse.
[details...]5-min walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station of the subway lines
Naruko Tenjinja Shrine [成子天神社]
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Naruko Tenjinja is a Shinto shrine with garden-like precincts.
[details...]2-min walk from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Nishi-Shinjuku Station
Nogi Jinja Shrine, Nogi House [乃木神社・旧乃木邸]
Minato-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
[Nogi House] 9:00-16:00; free; closed Dec 29-Jan 3
Nogi Jinja is a Shinto shrine which was established in memory of Nogi Maresuke, a legendary army general of the Meiji era who was respected for his samurai-like character, next to his modest house.
[details...]0-min from Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station
Akasaka Hikawa Jinja Shrine [赤坂氷川神社]
Minato-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Akasaka Hikawa Jinja is a Shinto shrine near Roppongi and Akasaka. Though it's in the middle of Tokyo, its core buildings managed to avoid being destroyed during WWII. The annual grand festival (aka Akasaka Hikawa Matsuri) held in mid-September is relatively large.
[details...]8-min walk from Akasaka Station, Roppongi Station or Roppongi-icchome Station of the subway lines
Akasaka State Guest House [迎賓館]
Minato-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Though now a guesthouse, this edifice was initially built in 1909 as the palace of the then crown prince later to become Emperor Taisho. This building is designated as a National Treasure since it is a complete European style palace designed by a Japanese architect.
[details...]4-min walk from JR Chuo Line Yotsuya Station
Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin [豊川稲荷東京別院]
Minato-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Toyokawa Inari is a Soto Zen temple which highly resembles a Shinto shrine.
[details...]5-min walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Marunouchi Line
Others
Hanazono Jinja Shrine 花園神社
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Hanazono Jinja is a Shinto shrine near the entertainment district of Shinjuku. The annual grand festival in May and the Tori-no-ichi in November are pretty large events.
[details...]3-min walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station of the subway lines
Tochoji Temple 東長寺
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Tochojiis a Soto Zen temple with a tradtional but modern complex.
[details...]7-min walk from Toei Shinjuku Line Akebonobashi Station
Meiji Kinenkan 明治記念館[HP]
Minato-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
The main building of Meiji Kinenkan was constructed in 1881 as part of the temporary Imperial Palace.
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Chokokuji Temple 長谷寺
Minato-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Chokokuji Temple is a Soto zen temple with a 10-m (33-ft) wooden statue of Kannon.
[details...]10-min walk from subway Omotesando Station
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SouthWestern Core - Guide
Nezu Museum [根津美術館] link
Minato-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
10:00-17:00; 1000yen; closed Mon* & late Dec-early Jan
Nezu Museum displays the art collection of Nezu Kaichiro, a prominent business leader before WWII who ran Tobu Railway. The museum stands where his house had been, and though the museum building itself is a newly constructed one, the Japanese stroll garden attached to it still remains.
[details...] 8-min walk from Omotesando Station of the subway lines
Konno Hachimangu Shrine [金王八幡宮] link
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Konno Hachimangu is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya which still preserves the buildings constructed in the Edo era.
[details...]5-min walk from JR Shibuya Station
Kyu Asakura House [旧朝倉家住宅]
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
10:00-18:00 (10:00-16:30 Nov-Feb); 100yen; closed Mon* & Dec 29-Jan 3
Kyu-Asakura House is a traditional-style residence built in 1919. It was the residence of Asakura Torajiro, a member of the Tokyo Prefectural Assembly.
[details...]5-min walk from Tokyu Toyoko Line Daikan'yama Station
Shounji Temple [祥雲寺]
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Pref.MAP
Shounji is a Rinzai Zen temple which has an atmosphere resembling those of zen temples in Kyoto.
[details...]3-min walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Hiroo Station
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