Tag: Shrine
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Hama-rikyu Gardens Tokyo – Historic Tidal Garden & Teahouses
Hama-rikyu Gardens offers a peaceful escape in central Tokyo, with tidal ponds, historic teahouses and beautifully shaped pine trees. Once used by the Tokugawa shoguns, the garden still reflects its Edo-period origins. Today, its traditional landscape creates a striking contrast with the modern Shiodome skyline. Read more
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Hie Shrine Tokyo: History, Torii Gates & How to Get There
Hie Shrine Tokyo: History, Torii Gates & How to Get There Hie Shrine is a peaceful Shinto sanctuary in central Tokyo, set on a hill near Akasaka and Japan’s political district. During the fifteenth century, the warrior Ota Dokan established a shrine within Edo Castle, bringing its deity from Kawagoe’s Hie Shrine. Under the Tokugawa… Read more
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Sensational Sensō-ji Temple Tokyo
Even in the rain, Sensō-ji was busy when we arrived at 8:30 a.m., but we still managed to photograph Hōzōmon Gate and the five-storey pagoda. Inside the main hall, the atmosphere felt calmer as visitors paused to pray. Beyond the temple, Nakamise and the surrounding streets of Asakusa gave us plenty more to explore. Read more