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Komagome Tenso Shrine

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駒込天祖神社

Historic Tokyo shrine, rebuilt after war, dedicated to Amaterasu, with sub-shrines and an annual festival.

Komagome Tenso Shrine
Arasai CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Founded in 1189 by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
  • Dedicated to Amaterasu Sumera Ohmikami.
  • Was the guardian shrine of Komagome Village.
  • Rebuilt in 1954 after wartime destruction.

What to see

  • Chinka Inari Shrine, a sub-shrine.
  • Sansha Gousai Shrine, a sub-shrine.
  • Ohayashi Inari Shrine, a sub-shrine.
  • A large portable shrine made in 1922.

When to go

  • Annual festival is held on September 16th.

Getting there

  • 11-minute walk from Honkomagome Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都文京区本駒込3-40-1 Open in Google Maps

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