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At a Glance
Shinjuku Suwa Shrine is the historic guardian shrine of the Takadanobaba and Okubo area. Dedicated to Takeminakata, it is associated with resolve and opening a path through difficult challenges.
Every five years during the August festival, the shrine's main mikoshi parades through Shinjuku's streets, transforming the quiet shrine into the center of neighborhood celebration.
Founded by the legendary poet-official Ono no Takamura in the Heian period, the shrine later received a deity from Nagano by Tokugawa Ieyasu's son, merging two powerful lineages.
This shrine offers 1 different goshuin designs
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Facilities
The shrine offers monthly limited-edition goshuin (stamp seals) in addition to the regular one, so if you collect these, ask at the shrine office about the current month's special design.
Access the shrine most easily from Nishi-Waseda Station on the Fukutoshin subway line, and consider combining your visit with nearby Ana Hachiman-gu shrine, which is only a 10-minute walk away.
Visit in late February or early March to see the plum blossoms in full bloom, with white plum trees typically blooming later than the red varieties in the shrine grounds.
Visit in late February or early March to see the plum blossoms in full bloom, with white plum trees typically blooming later than the red varieties in the shrine grounds.
Despite being located in the busy Waseda area near Takadanobaba, the shrine maintains a quiet, peaceful atmosphere, so you can expect a calm visit even in this urban neighborhood.
Visit in August during the festival (held every 5 years) to see the portable shrine paraded through Shinjuku. It honors the guardian deity of the former Totsuka, Okubo, and Hyakunin-cho villages.
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Also called Shinjuku Suwa
Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture
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The easiest way to reach the shrine is from Nishi-Waseda Station on the Fukutoshin line. Despite sitting in the urban Waseda area near Takadanobaba, the grounds stay noticeably quiet, and you can pair the visit with Ana Hachiman-gu shrine about 10 minutes away on foot.
Come in late February or early March for the plum blossoms. Red varieties bloom first, with the white trees following a little later, so timing depends on which you want to catch.
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Shinjuku Suwa Jinja
Shinjuku, Tokyo
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