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Nezu Shrine, known as “Nezu Jinja” in Japanese, is one of Tokyo’s oldest and most famous Shinto shrines. It’s located in the Bunkyo Ward, a district known for its blend of historical and cultural sites.
Nezu Shrine (根津神社, Nezu-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the Bunkyō ward of Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1705, it is one of the oldest places of worship in the city, and several of the buildings on the shrine grounds have been designated as Important Cultural Property.
Nezu Shrine in Tokyo's Bunkyo ward near Ueno Park is one of Japan's oldest shrines, and certainly one of its most attractive. Nezu Shrine is set in lush greenery, with ponds of carp, pathways that are tunnels of small shrine arches, and elegant, beautifully colored, wooden structures that reflect Japanese culture in all its age and beauty.
27 Apr 2012 · Nezu Shrine in northern Tokyo has an extraordinarily beautiful setting as it is built alongside a hill, which is covered with about 3,000 azalea bushes of different species. In spring, when the azaleas start to bloom, you will be able to marvel at an absolutely stunning and colorful sea of azalea flowers.
6 Okt 2023 · Walk along a torii gate pathway and see azaleas at the historic Nezu-jinja Shrine. Nestled in lush greenery with koi ponds and a pathway lined with the familiar arches of torii gates, the Nezu-jinja Shrine is arguably one of the most photogenic places of worship in Tokyo.
The Nezu Shrine, built in 1705, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Tokyo. It is famous for its Azalea Spring Festival, when around 50 species of azaleas are in full bloom from late April to May. Food stalls and games are also part of the festival.
It's not easy to find the Nezu Shrine, as it hides withing a narrow street and no visible signs in languages other than Japanese. Once you access the grounds, you are taken aback by a sense of peacefulness and awe.
11 Dis 2013 · An 18th-century shrine in Tokyo's downtown, or shitamachi. The Nezu Jinja is one of the few buildings that were not destroyed during the Second World War and qualify as one of the oldest buildings in Japan. As such, it has been marked as an important cultural property in Japan. The history of Nezu Jinja begins more than 1900 years ago.
11 Ogo 2017 · Nezu shrine is both old and beautiful. With its red buildings set among lush greens, it stands out compared to other shrines in Tokyo. It was established in 1705 and most of the buildings are from this period. Not Tokyo’s oldest, but close.
Dating from 1706, Nezu Shrine is an excellent example of large scale Edo-era shrine architecture. Featuring superbly contrasting vermilion and gold lacquered ‘gongen-zukuri’ style buildings ...
