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Niijuku Hie Shrine

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日枝神社

Historic Tokyo shrine with a unique red gate, relocated due to river works.

Niijuku Hie Shrine
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What it is

  • A Shinto shrine in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward.
  • Founded in the late Muromachi period, date unknown.
  • Was the tutelary shrine for the post town of Niijuku.
  • Relocated in 1729 due to Naka River excavation.

What to see

  • The red Sanno Torii gate, unique to Sanno faith shrines.

Getting there

  • 18-minute walk from Kameari Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

東京都葛飾区新宿2-17-17 Open in Google Maps

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