Kanda Shinto Shrine (Kanda Jinja) is popularly called Kanda Myojin located not far from Akihabara in Tokyo. The deities enshrined at Kanda Myojin are the guardian deities for the 108 Tokyo neighborhoods including Kanda, Nihombashi, Akihabara, Ohte-Maruouchi, the Old Kanda …
Inarikiō Shrine is a small Shinto Shrine located in Shinjuku Tokyo, just on the other side of Kabukicho, on the Eastern side of Shinjuku Train Station. The grounds of Inarikiō Shrine are surrounded by apartment buildings. The main shrine at Inarikio …
Raiden Inari Shrine is a small Shinto Shrine surrounded by the hustle and bustle of downtown Shinjuku Tokyo. What Raiden Inari Shrine lacks in size, it makes up for in colour and beauty! At the front of the shrine is …
Kumano Shrine is a beautiful Japanese Shinto Shrine located in Shinjuku Central Park in Nishi-Shinjuku, around 15 minutes walk from Shinjuku Train Station. The full name of Kumano Shrine is Juniso Kumano Jinja. Kumano Shrine is located very close to …
Shinjuku is one of the main business districts of Tokyo, with many tall skycrapers and large shopping malls. Found in between the tall buildings are some really nice Shinto Shrines which are worth visiting. Check out the best shrines in …
Naruko Tenjin Shrine is a brightly coloured Japanese Shinto Shrine located in Nishi-Shinjuku Tokyo, on the western side of Shinjuku Station, just a few minutes walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station. Naruko Tenjin Shrine is wedged in between some high rise apartment …
Tennoji Temple is a small Buddhist temple located right behind Nippori Train Station, just 10 stops from Shinjuku Train Station on the Yamanote line. Tennoji Temple dates back to 1274. At the front of Tennoji Temple is a large copper …
Check out the best tourist attractions in Shinjuku Tokyo. Shinjuku is one of the busiest commercial and business districts of Tokyo and one of the most popular places for tourists to stay while visiting Tokyo. There is so much to …
When you travel around Tokyo or other parts of Japan, you will see some small fruit vendors and fruit stalls as well as sections in the food section of the big department stores that have fruit on display with ridiculous …
Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine found in the heart of Shinjuku, one of Tokyo’s busiest districts. Hanazono means ‘flower garden’ (Hana means flower, Zono means garden). This small shrine is a tranquil place surrounded by the concrete jungle that …