Daita-hachimangū

What it is

• A shrine in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.
• Founded in 1591.
• It was the tutelary shrine of Daita Village.

What to see

• The sacred treasure is a stone rod.
• The torii gate was donated in 1785.
• It is the second oldest torii in Setagaya Ward.
• The torii is a tangible cultural property of the ward.
• The torii tilted in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.
• The torii's front was turned backward during repair.

Getting there

• A 4-minute walk from Setagaya-Daita Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.