Shinagawa Shrine

What it is

• One of the Ten Shrines of Tokyo.
• Founded in 1187 by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
• Enshrines Amenohirime-no-mikoto, Susanoo-no-mikoto, and Ugatama-no-mikoto.
• Also enshrines Daikokuten, one of the Tokai Shichifukujin.

What to see

• The 'Twin Dragon Torii' gate.
• The Shinagawa Fuji, Tokyo's tallest Fujizuka at 15m.
• The Tokugawa family crest, 'Maru ni Mitsuba Aoi'.

When to go

• Annual festival held from Friday to Sunday near June 7th.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.