Atago Jinja sits atop Atago Mountain at 26 meters—the highest natural elevation in Tokyo's 23 wards, making it literally the peak shrine of central Tokyo.

The shrine's famous stone staircase is called the "Stairs of Success" because climbing it is believed to bring career advancement and professional achievement.

Built by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu as a fire prevention deity, the shrine now also protects modern "fire users"—including printing and computer industry professionals.

Don't want to climb the steep stairs? There's an elevator available for visitors, though descending via the gentler "women's slope" is considered safer than the main staircase.