Yoroi Shrine
鎧神社
Yoroi Shrine: a Tokyo shrine with warrior legends, worth visiting for its historical artifacts.
What it is
- Founded as Yoroi Daimyojin, a guardian deity shrine.
- Legend says Taira no Masakado's armor was buried here.
- Enshrines Yamato Takeru no Mikoto and Taira no Masakado.
What to see
- Tenjinsha is a sessha (auxiliary) shrine.
- Komainu-gata Koshin-to is a folk cultural property.
Getting there
- Accessible from Okubo Station.
- Accessible from Higashi-Nakano Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都新宿区北新宿3-16-18 Open in Google Maps
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