Azusawa Shrine
小豆沢神社
Azusawa Shrine is a historic Tokyo shrine built on an ancient burial mound, worth visiting for its unique foundation.
What it is
- Founded by Minamoto no Yoshiie during the Kohei era (1058-1065).
- Known as Junisha during the Edo period.
- Guardian shrine of the former Azusawa Village.
- Renamed Azusawa Shrine in 1869.
What to see
- Shrine building stands on Azusawa Kannonzuka Kofun.
- Kofun is part of the Shimura Kofun Group.
- Inari Shrine is a subsidiary shrine.
- Suwa Shrine is a subsidiary shrine.
- Tenmangu is a subsidiary shrine.
Getting there
- 8-minute walk from Shimura-sakaue Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都板橋区小豆沢4-16-5 Open in Google Maps
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