Shinagawa Shrine
Shinagawa Shrine
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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In Shinagawa, an office district shares space with luxury residential buildings and the scene is constantly changing with rapid development. Ikedayama park and Togoshi park are great places to see beautiful traditional Japanese gardens with ponds, as well as enjoy the changing seasons. Shinagawa was a post and a port town during the Edo era and the lavish old Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples at Shinagawa and Ebara are very popular. It's a great place to get in touch with the old Edo atmosphere on a pleasure boat cruising along the canal. The neighboring area around Gotanda station is a study in modern contrasts filled with unique restaurants and a lively nightlife.
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ryotaro shimura
Tokyo, Japan1 contribution
Oct 2022 • Family
I visited Shinagawa Shrine, which has been connected to me since my grandfather's time, for my child's shrine visit. However, the current chief priest read the prayer from a manuscript, handled the tamagushi roughly, and was clearly lacking in training. He also exuded a reluctance to perform the ritual, and lacked the dignity of a priest.
I felt uncomfortable that such a chief priest would be present at such a prestigious shrine as Shinagawa Shrine, and when I visited in a polo shirt and slacks, he scolded me, saying, "This is not the way to visit a shrine. You have no common sense." I retorted in my mind, "You're the one who's telling me that!"
A shrine where an inexperienced person who can't even read the prayer from memory looks down on me and tries to dominate me... With such a chief priest, I'm sure the blessings and protection of the enshrined deity are no longer available, so I will never visit again until the chief priest is replaced.
I felt uncomfortable that such a chief priest would be present at such a prestigious shrine as Shinagawa Shrine, and when I visited in a polo shirt and slacks, he scolded me, saying, "This is not the way to visit a shrine. You have no common sense." I retorted in my mind, "You're the one who's telling me that!"
A shrine where an inexperienced person who can't even read the prayer from memory looks down on me and tries to dominate me... With such a chief priest, I'm sure the blessings and protection of the enshrined deity are no longer available, so I will never visit again until the chief priest is replaced.
Written September 2, 2023
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Jonwwy
Tokyo, Japan122 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
A small but quaint shine close to Shinagawa Station. Nothing particularly spectacular about this shrine as there are many larger ones in Tokyo. Nevertheless, if you’re around the area it would make a nice detour.
Written October 27, 2019
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Emm_Martin
Hong Kong Island, China52 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
Lovely little shrine, a peaceful and green enclave to visit. Don’t miss the smaller steps up to the left. Plenty deities to choose from!
Written July 14, 2018
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wellkept4
La Quinta, CA29 contributions
Oct 2016
We did a great deal of walking here and most of the sites were forest. There were some shrines that date back centuries and our guide was knowledgeable,but the weather was humid and warm. If you like old, you will like this tour. My wife didn't enjoy it and I found it average at best
Written September 3, 2017
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pingzok
Hong Kong, China19 contributions
Jun 2017 • Business
i walked past the shrine and this was very quiet inside. Its a nice space but mainly for the locals as you can see many Japanese here. nice architecture and you should respect others and be very quiet when walking around here
Written July 31, 2017
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brixtontrev
United Kingdom1,732 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
Shinagawa Shrine is a fascinating place to visit and very accessible. It was established in 1187 and is one of the top ten shrines in Tōkyō. Over the first weekend in June there is a Shinagawa Shrine Festival (Shinagawa Tennō Matsuri) when two large mikoshi (a portable shrines) weighing about 2 tons each are carried down from the shrine, paraded around the area and then taken back up to the shrine. The festival ends with an Oiran Dochu, a parade of women dressed as Oiran, courtesans.The Fujizuka (miniature Mt. Fuji) at Shinagawa Shrine was built in 1869 for those unable to make the pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji itself. It is 15m high and it incorporates lava from Mt. Fuji itself. The earthquake on 11th March 2011 made the structure unstable and work took place to make it safe and there is a shrine at the top from where there is a decent view of the surrounding area. As burials are not permitted in the grounds of Shinto Shrines the tomb of Count Itagaki Taisuke is located in fairly isolated tranquillity at the rear of the Shingawa Shrine in the graveyard of what used to be Kōgen-in Temple, a subsidiary temple of Tōkaiji Temple. After the earthquake in 1923 the temple was moved to Setagaya-ku but the graves of Itagaki and his wife were left here.
Written October 9, 2015
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Anthony N
Toronto, Canada235 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Despite being our last day in Japan and all of us pretty much exhausted from walking and sight-seeing, we thought it would be good to get out and stretch our legs in the morning prior to a long day of travel ahead. The Shinagawa Shrine was conveniently located less than a 10 minute walk from the Tokyo Marriot, including a small bridge that crosses the multitude of rail lines exiting Shinagawa station (excellent for train-watching). The shrine sits a-top a hill and consisting of the main shrine, along with at least three of shrines – with perfect little nooks to explore, the shrine has a lot of character. While not as expansive and grand as the Meiji Shrine, it felt like this little shrine had more character. Climbing a-top its highest point, you can overlook the subway line and the streets of Shinagawa. Despite being one of the original shrines in Tokyo, it is quiet and not frequented by tourists – we spent about 30 minutes exploring and walking around the grounds, and it was a nice respite from the busy streets and more popular temples. A worthwhile final outing.
Written August 19, 2015
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retiree67
Tucson, AZ28 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
This temple dates back to the 1600. It is low profile but worth a visit. It is within walking distance of hotels in Shinagawa.
Written September 20, 2016
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SIG521
Winnipeg, Canada144 contributions
Sept 2015
Good place to visit to understand the culture of Tokyo. Easy access. Peaceful. I was there in the rain, but it was still worth it.
Written October 16, 2015
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Navigator324015
1 contribution
Sept 2015 • Business
It's a must to climb up all steps to top of this shrine. Amazing view if you up on the top - peaceful and close to the spirit around.
Written September 4, 2015
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