Vikki Pena shared a goshuin
Also called Nezu
Bunkyo, Tokyo Prefecture
At a Glance
The shrine's current buildings were constructed by the 5th Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi during the Edo period and are now designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
The shrine's famous thousand vermillion torii gates form a tunnel along a hillside path leading to Otome Inari, creating one of Tokyo's most photogenic shrine features.
This shrine offers 2 different goshuin designs
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¥1,000
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Visit Duration
Standard (45-60 minutes)
Within 300 m Within 600 m
E5-23.ビレッジ千駄木
docomo bike share
E5-17.Village藍染
docomo bike share
E5-02.不忍通りふれあい館
docomo bike share
Renting needs the operator's app and a Japanese phone number. docomo day passes are sold at convenience stores. Data sources
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The shrine's current buildings were constructed by the 5th Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi during the Edo period and are now designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
The shrine's famous thousand vermillion torii gates form a tunnel along a hillside path leading to Otome Inari, creating one of Tokyo's most photogenic shrine features.
During the annual Azalea Festival, over 3,000 azalea bushes of various species bloom across the shrine's sloped grounds, with flowers timed to bloom throughout April in waves of color.
The shrine's founding legend traces back to the mythical hero Yamato Takeru, making it one of Tokyo's oldest sacred sites despite its current Edo-era buildings.
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