DeitiesUkanomitama, Yamato Takeru and Ukemochi
BlessingsBusiness, performing arts
FoundedSaid to predate Tokugawa Ieyasu's arrival in Edo in 1590
Nearest stationShinjuku-sanchome subway station
Visited in person · Original photography
History
Origins and founding
Guardian shrine of Shinjuku. It is said to have stood here before Tokugawa Ieyasu entered Edo in 1590.
Highlights
What to see
Next to Golden Gai and Kabukicho / red-tent theatre performances in the grounds since the 1960s / the November Tori-no-Ichi fair and its decorated bamboo rakes / Geino Asama shrine.
Background
Cultural context
An urban shrine that has long shared its neighbourhood with entertainment districts. It is regarded as a shrine of the performing arts and draws people from the entertainment world.