Admission
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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.
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.
This shrine offers 1 different goshuin designs
Same as opening hours
Regular
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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.
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
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Renting needs the operator's app and a Japanese phone number. docomo day passes are sold at convenience stores. Data sources
Also called Shinjuku Suwa
Shinjuku, Tokyo Prefecture
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Shinjuku Suwa Jinja
Shinjuku, Tokyo
