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Hie Shrine! It is a lovely shrine. Hie Shrine is located in Nagatacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo. Moreover, it's one of the most well-known sites among the 10 most famous shrines in Tokyo. The Main Hall is wonderfully beautiful. Besides, the shrine has a long torii tunnel with many red torii gates.
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Hie-jinja Shrine is located on a hilltop between the Akasaka office district and the government buildings of Nagatacho. It is one of Tokyo's major shrines, particularly notable for the beautiful and stately Sanno Matsuri festival and its connection to the Tokugawa clan. The west entrance takes you through a vivid tunnel of red torii, which is.
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Exploring Tokyo's Hidden Shrines. According to statistics, Tokyo is home to over 1800 Shinto shrines. You have your major shrines like Meiji-Jingu and Hie Shrine but there are many other tiny shrines, often unstaffed and nestled in the depths of back streets and behind buildings. Tearing down a shrine would be considered incredibly bad luck.
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A Brief History of Hie Shrine. If you need a brief history of it, here it is. Ota Dokan built the shrine within the grounds of Edo Castle (now Tokyo Imperial Palace). When Ieyasu Tokugawa moved to Edo, he shifted it to its current location. From 1871 to 1946, the government designated it as a Kanpei-Taisha. That meant it received a lot of support.
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Hie Shrine Tokyo Hie Shrine was designated as a first-class government shrine before the Second World War and is a place of worship highly respected by the people of Tokyo. Hiji Shrine is within walking distance from the Imperial Palace.It has been a holy place of faith for the people of Tokyo since ancient times and is a shrine dedicated to the patron saint of Tokyo.
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Hie Shrine. Hie Shrine was established in 1478 by the regional lord, Ota Dokan—best known as the architect of Edo castle—to enshrine the spirit of Kawagoe Sanno Shrine so that it could act as protector of the city. The shrine was lost, like much of the city, in the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657 and rebuilt under the orders of Tokugawa.
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Hie Shrine is located at the Center of Tokyo, and even near the National Diet Building. Visitors from overseas and Japanese go there since it is famous for the spot for "Enmusubi" which means LOVE KNOT and MARRIAGE TIE and for SAFE DELIVERY to come true.
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The Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagatacho, in the Chiyoda district (Tokyo). Its Sanno Matsuri, which takes place on June 15, is one of the three great Japanese festivals of Edo, the forerunner of Tokyo. The procession consisted of the Edo period 45 floats, was accompanied by singers and dancers and was considered to be one of the best.
Hie Shrine The nation's most urban shrine
Hie Shrine is located in Nagatacho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, and is one of the five most prestigious shrines in Tokyo. The Prime Minister's official residence, the National Diet Building, and other important national facilities are located in the vicinity of Hie Shrine, and the shrine is visited by politicians, including the prime minister.
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Hie Shrine. Sanno Matsuri, one of the three major Shinto festivals in Tokyo - along with Fukagawa Matsuri and Kanda Matsuri - takes place at this shrine every year on June 15 because it houses the guardian deity of the city. The god of marriage is said to be enshrined here as well, which is perhaps why wedding ceremonies conducted solemnly.
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Tokyo's Hidden Red-Gate Shrine. Hidden between Akasaka and the Imperial Palace, you'll find a little known shrine called Hie Shrine. While generally not as famous as a similar shrine in Kyoto called Fushimi Inari Shrine, Hie Shrine touts an impressive tunnel with 90 bright red torii gates. It's a calm shrine to visit in the middle of Tokyo.
Hie Shrine the Hidden Shrine in Tokyo with Red Torii Gates Tunnel
When Shogun Tokugawa came into power during the edo period (1603-1868) his family was a patron of the shrine and kept it within the Edo Castle. It was moved outside the castle in 1607 so the people of Edo (Edo is original name for Tokyo) can visit the shrine. From 1878-1946 the shrine served as a First Class Government Shrine. Entrance fee: Free
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Nogi Shrine. Hanazono Shrine. Namiyoke Inari Shrine. Kanda Myojin Shrine. Yasukuni Shrine. Hie Shrine. If you are a history buff like me and love knowing the deep historical facts, nothing is better than visiting the impressive old shrines in Japan, especially around Tokyo.
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Hie Shrine, also known as Hie-jinja, is a Shinto shrine in Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, in the center of Tokyo and sits just west of the National Diet Building. The shrine was originally founded in 1478 and has since been rebuilt times. It is dedicated to the deity of Mount Hiei, which is in Kyoto.
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Hie Jinja (shrine) is one of the major shrines of Tokyo. The shrine is located on a tree covered hilltop between the neighbourhoods of Akasaka and Nagatacho. As one of Tokyo's major shrines, it's also the kick-off point for one of its major festivals—the Sanno Matsuri. While most shinto shrines are guarded by dog statues, a unique feature.
Hie Shrine The nation's most urban shrine
Hie-jinja is a great shrine located on a hill between Akasaka and Nagatacho business districts, in the center of Tokyo. Surrounded by tall office buildings, the Shinto site offers to the neighborhood's salarymen and families a peaceful place of recollection, alongside a pleasant alley of vermilion torii gates. Every 2 years, Sanno Matsuri, one of the most important festivals of the capital.