10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Yotsuya / Iidabashi That You Shouldn't Miss

May 21, 2021 Jacquiline Darosa

Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
Restaurants in Tokyo

1. Yasukuni Shrine

3-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda 102-8246 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3261-8326 http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/
Excellent
39%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,617 reviews

Yasukuni Shrine

A large, torii gate stands at the entrance to this shrine built in memory of those who lost their lives defending Japan. Many officials still come and offer prayer annually on August 15, the anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

Reviewed By stevehe159 - Perth, Australia

Large tree lined paths leading to huge gates and into the shrine. We saw many people honouoring their dead ancestors. Some of the inturred are convicted war criminals, executed by the victors. Also many martyrs (eg kamikaze) giving their life for their country/emperor. A good place to visit - included the war museum (with cafe), beautiful gardens, interesting external statues. Despite the controversy of who is interred here an interesting place to visit.

2. Tokyo Daijingu Shrine

2-4-1 Fujimi, Chiyoda 102-0071 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3262-3566 http://www.tokyodaijingu.or.jp
Excellent
28%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 449 reviews

Tokyo Daijingu Shrine

Reviewed By noviabopi - Jakarta, Indonesia

this place is a famous jinja in Tokyo for single or couple. this place will be crowd on hatsumode time (new year praying) but in the ordinary season this place so quite and you can pray for your love luck calmly. get Ema with 500yen and ask something to Kamisama. wish your wishes come true then

3. Zenkokuji Temple

5-36 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku 162-0825 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3269-0641 [email protected] http://www.kagurazaka-bishamonten.com/
Excellent
28%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
31%
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0%
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4.0 based on 229 reviews

Zenkokuji Temple

Reviewed By Lafayettehiker - Lafayette, United States

Being in Tokyo itself with 37 million people living here, this place gets very crowded. But that what Tokyo is all about so we enjoyed our visit to this temple.

4. Akagi Shrine

1-10 Akagimotomachi, Shinjuku 162-0817 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3260-5071 http://www.akagi-jinja.jp/
Excellent
18%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
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4.0 based on 180 reviews

Akagi Shrine

5. Yotsuya Oiwainari Tamiya Shrine

17 Samoncho, Shinjuku 160-0017 Tokyo Prefecture http://www.kanko-shinjuku.jp/spot/-/article_408.html
Excellent
18%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
41%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 44 reviews

Yotsuya Oiwainari Tamiya Shrine

6. Rinsenji Temple

4-7-2 Kohinata, Bunkyo 112-0006 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3943-0605 http://rinsenji.net/
Excellent
0%
Good
80%
Satisfactory
20%
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Rinsenji Temple

7. Suga Shrine

5 Sugacho, Shinjuku 160-0018 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3351-7023 http://www.sugajinjya.org/
Excellent
19%
Good
53%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
1%
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4.0 based on 74 reviews

Suga Shrine

8. Yasukuni Shrine The Memorial Fountain

3-1-1 Kudankita Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda 102-0073 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3261-8326 https://www.yasukuni.or.jp/precincts/map.html
Excellent
25%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
38%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 8 reviews

Yasukuni Shrine The Memorial Fountain

9. Denzuin

3-14-16 Koishikawa, Bunkyo 112-0002 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3814-3701 http://www.denzuin.or.jp
Excellent
5%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
54%
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3.5 based on 37 reviews

Denzuin

10. Tsukudo Shrine

1-14-21, Kudankita, Chiyoda Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3261-3365 [email protected] http://www.tsukudo.jp/
Excellent
14%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
41%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 29 reviews

Tsukudo Shrine

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