History
The Shrine’s origins dete back to 951,when the monk Renrin Sojo built the shrine.It has been worshiped since the Edo shogunate, and lerters from the Tokugawa shogunate are kept there.Long ago this was the home of Youzenin, the wife of Asano Naganori, the lord of the Ako domain.This area is the setting for the Kabuki play Chusingura.This shrine has been selected as one of the ten shrines that protect the Imperial Palace.
Highlights
The Akasaka Hikawa Festival is held in September.Shrine people carry the mikoshi around the town.The tour is free.
Even though it’s in the city,It’s a quiet place.There is a large park and the air is clean,making it very refreshing!
Access
Subway Chiyoda Line Akasaka Station Exit6 Subway Hibiya Line,Oedo Line Roppongi Station Exit7
