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Bunkyo, Tokyo

Nezu Shrine

根津神社

Consider Nezu for Edo-period buildings and a shrine visit alongside a walk through the Nezu area. Its prayer traditions include protection, learning and relationships.

Important Cultural Property

World Heritage & cultural properties

Important Cultural Property: The main sanctuary, worship and offering halls, Karamon and Romon gates, west gate and sukibei fence
Designation source · Checked 2026-10-08

Designations apply to the places or buildings listed above. They do not guarantee access to interiors; check visit areas, hours and separate admission before travelling.

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 30–60 minutes
Ordinary worship and the precinct; excludes seasonal azalea-garden admission, formal prayers and queues. A planning allowance, not an official visit duration. Walking pace and queues vary.
Getting there: The official guide gives a 5-minute walk from Nezu, Sendagi or Todaimae Station.
Grounds hours: Karamon gate: Jan 06:00–17:00; Feb 06:00–17:30; Mar 06:00–18:00; Apr–May 05:30–18:00; Jun–Aug 05:00–18:00; Sep 05:30–18:00; Oct 05:30–17:30; Nov–Dec 06:00–17:00. Special New Year hours apply.
Office hours: Amulet counter: Jan and Nov–Dec 09:30–16:30; Feb and Oct 09:30–17:00; Mar–Sep 09:30–17:30. Sundays and public holidays open at 09:00; New Year exceptions apply. Confirm prayer reception separately.
Admission categories: Ordinary-visit admission was not confirmed in the official pages reviewed. Offerings, amulets and formal prayers are separate.

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What to see

Shrine buildings completed in 1706
Otome Inari subsidiary shrine
Seasonal azaleas

Traditions & prayers

Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

Susanoo no Mikoto · Oyamakui no Mikoto · Hondawake no Mikoto · Okuninushi no Mikoto · Sugawara no Michizane

A short history

Shrine tradition links its origin to Yamato Takeru. The move to its present site and construction of the surviving shrine buildings date to 1706.

Before you go

Azaleas are a seasonal sight, not an all-year promise. The published gate and counter schedules differ; check the relevant schedule if collecting an omamori. Seasonal garden conditions need a fresh check.

First shrine visit: etiquette & offerings →

Location

1-28-9 Nezu, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

35.720094, 139.760508 · Representative point for the west gate in the cultural-property record; not a confirmed visitor entrance. · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-07. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

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