Must Visit Religious Places in Shinjuku
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Meiji Shrine
Historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken featuring traditional Japanese architecture and a large forested area.
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Yasukuni Shrine
Founded in 1869, this Shinto shrine is devoted to those who died in wars in the 19th and 20th century.
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Hanazono Jinja Shrine
The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
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Hie Shrine
Dating back to the 14th century, this picturesque Shinto shrine was destroyed during WWII and reconstructed in the following years.
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Tokyo-daijingu
This Shinto shrine (called Tokyo daijingu by the locals) is wildly popular with the Japanese, who come here to pray for happiness in…
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Tokyo Camii
Tokyo Mosque, Tōkyō-jāmii also known as Tokyo Camii, is a mosque with an adjoining Turkish culture center located in the Ōyama-chō district…
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Zenkoku-ji Temple
This temple is dedicated to an originally Hindu god - Bishamonten - who became a part of the Buddhist pantheon at some point in history,…
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St. Mary's Cathedral
Designed in a modernist style by Kenzo Tange, this church, opened to the public in 1964, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese in…
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Togo-jinja Shrine
The Tōgō Shrine was established in 1940 and dedicated to Gensui the Marquis Tōgō Heihachirō after his death.
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Ichigaya Kameoka Hachimangu
After a steep hike to the stairs, you will be rewarded by the atmosphere of this peaceful and quiet temple.
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Tours & Activities
4.9 (350) Tokyo: Meiji Shrine Walking Tour — Shinto & Imperial System
4.9 (302) Tokyo: Meiji Jingu Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour
4.7 (13) Tokyo Pop Culture & Tradition Tour: Meiji Shrine to Harajuku
5.0 (5) Tokyo: Harajuku Meiji Shrine Guided Tour-Discover Shinto
4.9 (48) Tokyo Morning Tour: Meiji Shrine, Asakusa & Fish Market
5.0 (4) Tokyo Meiji Shrine & Harajuku: Walk Through Japanese Culture
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