Atago Shrine

What it is

• A shrine dedicated to Atago Jizoson.
• Offers benefits for fire prevention and family safety.
• Also offers benefits for child-rearing and business prosperity.
• Moved to its current location in July 1921.

What to see

• The enshrined Jizo statue.
• A shrine that survived Meiji era separation of Shinto and Buddhism.

When to go

• Annual festival on July 23rd and 24th.

Getting there

• Near Sayamagoka Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
• 1-minute walk from Sayamagoka Station West Exit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.