Hokkaido Shrine
北海道神宮
Asakusa Shrine
Asakusa Shrine in Taito, Tokyo, stands adjacent to the famous Sensoji Temple and enshrines the three founders of the temple — Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari, and Hajino Nakatomo. The shrine is best known as the home of the Sanja Matsuri, held annually in May, when three great mikoshi representing the three founders are carried through the streets of Asakusa in one of the liveliest festivals in the capital. The current main hall dates to 1649 and is designated an Important Cultural Property.
Source: Tokugawa Iemitsu construction records
The Sanja Matsuri is known for the tradition of participants tossing the heavy mikoshi in the air, despite this being officially prohibited.
Source: documented
Location Coordinates
35.7148, 139.7967
2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo
Musashi
Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro/Tobu)
Open daily
Good
北海道神宮
上川神社
帯廣神社
樽前山神社
美瑛神社
旭川神社
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Asakusa Shrine in Taito, Tokyo, stands adjacent to the famous Sensoji Temple and enshrines the three founders of the temple — Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari, and Hajino Nakatomo. The shrine is best known as the home of the Sanja Matsuri, held annually in May, when three great mikoshi representing the three founders are carried through the streets of Asakusa in one of the liveliest festivals in the capital. The current main hall dates to 1649 and is designated an Important Cultural Property.
Asakusa Shrine is located in Taito, Tokyo. The full address is: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo.
The enshrined deities are: Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari, Haji no Nakatomo.