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copper
torii
gate, and an ornate
main entrance gate.
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Map F3 • 2-
16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku • 3254-0753
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Yasukuni Shrine
Politics and religion coexist
uncomfortably at Yasukuni
Shrine, dedicated to the souls
of Japan's war dead. Built in
1869, the shrine has some
interesting features though,
including an imposing
torii
gate,
cherry trees, a pond garden,
and teahouse.
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Map D3 • 3-1-1
Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku • 3261-8326
• Open 6am-5pm
Gate to the Meiji Shrine, set amid greenery
Shinto architectural style. This
is reflected in everything from
its gravel forecourt, cypress
pillars, and clean lines of the
main hall to the copper roof
that floats majestically above
it all
(see pp24-5)
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Nikolai Cathedral
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Nezu Shrine
Established in 1706 by the
fifth shogun, Tsunayoshi, Nezu
Shrine is dedicated to Inari, the
goddess of rice. The shrine
grounds have retained most
of the original structures. Tall
cedars, gingko trees, and a carp
pond create a strikingly natural
setting. A painted gate, orange
torii
gates, and bright banners
add color.
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Map E1 • 1-28-9 Nezu,
Bunkyo-ku • 3822-0753
Built with funds provided
by a Russian czar and designed
by English architect Josiah
Conder, this late 19th-century
Russian Orthodox church is an
interesting anomaly among the
temples and shrines of the city.
It was named after its founder
St. Nikolai Kassatkin, a 19th-
century missionary who con-
verted thousands of Japanese
in the northern island of
Hokkaido.
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Map F3 • 4-1 Kanda-
Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku • 3291-1885
• Open 1-3:30pm Tue-Fri
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Meiji Shrine
Dedicated to the souls of
the Meiji Emperor and his wife,
this shrine was built in the pure
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The Yasukuni Shrine hosts outdoor performances of traditional
music, dance, and sumo wrestling.
