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Also called Shinjuku Suwa
Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture
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.
The shrine offers special御朱印 for pets—adorable dog and cat versions that animal-loving pilgrims collect alongside the monthly limited-edition designs.
The shrine's spring water has been flowing continuously for hundreds of years from the same natural source, used by worshippers since the shrine's founding in the Heian period.
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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.
Fascinating facts about this place
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.
The shrine offers special御朱印 for pets—adorable dog and cat versions that animal-loving pilgrims collect alongside the monthly limited-edition designs.
The shrine's spring water has been flowing continuously for hundreds of years from the same natural source, used by worshippers since the shrine's founding in the Heian period.
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.
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