Last but not least, it’s going through the red torii gates leading to Otome Inari Jinja. As mentioned in the first post about Nezu Shrine, while slightly modeled after Fushimi Inari Jinja, it’s not as alluring as the Kyoto-based shrine but for Tokyo, it’s still Read More …
Leading directly to the honden right up front in the center is the Karamon (Chinese gate) which can be found at numerous Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and Japanese castles. Connected to the Karamon is a Sukibei (lattice-windowed wall) wall surrounding the honden. Both of these Read More …
The main building at Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo ward is the Honden (main hall) built in a ishi-no-ma-zukuri Shinto shrine style. While the honden can be seen from the outside, it’s not as easy to get a look at the haiden (worship hall) or heiden Read More …
As I continue to explore Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo ward, you will find a few interesting things around the two-storied romon (the tower gate which was built back in 1706). For one, you’ll see a bridge which is quite popular for wedding photos or scenery Read More …
As I continue to explore Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo ward, you’ll see a two-storied romon (the tower gate which was built back in 1706). When it exploring the top of the romon, you can’t help but be enamored by the beauty and detail up above. Read More …
As you round the corner towards Nezu Shrine, you have different paths to choose from, you can go up the side and enter a path of torii including a shorter torii path. As fascinating as it is to go up and see what is in Read More …
One of the Shinto shrines I had on my bucket list but kept bypassing to pursue farther shrines was Nezu Shrine. It took a while but now I’m happy to say that I traveled to Tokyo’s Bunko ward to check out Nezu Shrine, one of Read More …