Nezu Shrine is located in a popular oldtown strolling areas called “Yanesen”. “Yanesen” refers to the YAnaka, NEzu, and SENdagi areas in Taito and Bunkyo Cities, and Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street in particular attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad.
Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street
About Nezu Shrine
Worship hall of Nezu Shrine
Nezu Shrine, one of the Tokyo Ten Shrines, is said to have been founded by Yamato-Takeru-no-mikoto (an ancient Japanese hero who appears in legends).
A total of seven structures built by the fifth shogun (general), Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, in 1706, including the shrine pavilions, the tower gate, and the west gate, still exist at Nezu Shrine, and are designated as National Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
Tower gate of Nezu Shrine
Nezu Shrine enshrines Susanoo-no-mikoto, Oyamakui-no-mikoto, and Hondawake-no-mikoto as the main deities, and Okuninushi-no-mikoto and Sugawara-no-Michizane as the secondary deities.
It is said to bring a wide range of blessings, including protection against bad luck, prosperity in business, a good harvest, matchmaking, and academic achievement.
Otome Inari Shrine and Komagome Inari Shrine
Otome Inari Shrine
There are two shrines on the grounds of Nezu Shrine, Otome Inari Shrine and Komagome Inari Shrine.
The highlight of Otome Inari Shrine is the Senbon-torii (Thousand Torii Gates), a splendid sight of vermilion shrine pavilions and torii gates standing side by side.
Note that the torii are smaller than those of Fushimi Inari Taisha, so please watch your heads.
The Komagome Inari Shrine, on the other hand, has a somewhat solemn atmosphere.
Komagome Inari Shrine
