Asahi-Inari Shrine [Tokyo]

【Asahi-Inari Shrine summary】

Asahi Inari Shrine (Asahi Inari Shrine) was founded in an unknown year. It is believed that it has been located in the present Ginza area and has been revered since ancient times. According to records, the shrine was buried by a major earthquake in 1855, after which the sacred body was discovered. After the war disaster, the current building was rebuilt in 1983. In recent years, the shrine has attracted attention as the model for the shrine featured in Makoto Shinkai’s animated film “Weathering With You. The deity is Uganomikamigami for Inazuke Shrine.

The worship hall is on the first floor and the main hall is on the rooftop. Be careful not to enter the building mistaking it for the neighboring Ginza Asahi Building on the right. Enter the street on the left from the hall of worship and you will find the entrance to the Daiko Asahi Building.

At the entrance, find the Daiko Asahi Building. From here, take the elevator up to the 8th floor and take the outside stairs to the rooftop. Hours of visitation are 10:00~18:00 (may be closed on Sundays and holidays).

The elevator takes you to the 8th floor, and from there the shrine is on the rooftop up an outside staircase. It feels like a small building…

You will see it immediately after climbing the stairs. The shrine surrounded by buildings is a strange sight.

Although small, the torii gate and hand-watering are well located.

It doesn’t feel like a shrine, but the torii gate and view on the rooftop of Ginza is unusual. It was a small space but very pleasant under the blue sky.

【Asahi-Inari Shrine Nearby attractions】

Ginza, Kabuki-za Theater

【Asahi-Inari Shrine Access】

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