Hakusan Shrine

What it is

• A Shinto shrine founded in 948.
• Enshrines Kukuri-hime, Izanagi, and Izanami no Mikoto.
• Moved to its current location in 1655.
• Revered by Tokugawa Tsunayoshi and his mother.

What to see

• About 3,000 hydrangeas on the grounds.
• Fuji-zuka, a miniature Mt. Fuji.
• Kanto Matsuo, Inari, and Sengen subsidiary shrines.

When to go

• Mid-June for the Bunkyo Hydrangea Festival.
• Fuji-zuka is open during the festival.

Getting there

• 2-minute walk from Hakusan Station A3 exit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.