Sarue Shrine
猿江神社
Sarue Shrine: a historic Tokyo shrine rebuilt in concrete, honoring a local hero and Amaterasu Omikami.
What it is
- Founded during the Kohei era (1058-1065).
- Established for Saru no Tota by Minamoto no Yoshiie.
- Place name Sarue comes from Saru no Tota's death.
- Amaterasu Omikami enshrined here in 1946.
What to see
- Shrine building rebuilt with reinforced concrete in 1931.
- It survived the 1945 Tokyo air raids.
Getting there
- 4-minute walk from Sumiyoshi Station B1 exit.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
東京都江東区猿江2-2-17 Open in Google Maps
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