Akasaka – Popular places for hatsumode (New Year’s visit to a shrine) in Tokyo No. 3: Hie Jinja, a shrine renowned as one of the greatest power spots in Tokyo
Basic Info.
Every year in June, the Sanno Festival, one of the three main festivals of Japan, is held here at the Hie Jinja. It is also renowned as a power spot, since it is said to be the guardian of Tokyo. At Hie Jinja, monkeys are the messenger of the deities. They are believed to bring good fortune, hence the stone statues and good luck charms in the form of monkeys.
Spot Info.
・Name: Hie Jinja
・Travel time (approx.): Closest station – 3min. from Tokyo Metro Akasaka Station and Tameike-Sanno Station
15min. from JR Tokyo Station, 15min. from JR Shinjuku Station
Schedule:
◇Gate Opening time
1/1 midnight around 0:40 pm – 5 p.m.
1 / 2-5 9 am – 5 pm
From 1/6 AM to 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
◇January Event
1st, 2022: Wakamizu Festival
Jan. 1st – 3rd, 2022: New Year’s Prayers *If you buy a Ninuriya (holy red arrow), a Miko (priestess) will perform a dance to attract good fortune.
https://www.hiejinja.net/event/hatsumoude.html
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English-
日本語-日枝神社
Area Info.
日本語・English-港区観光協会・MINATO Travel & Tourism association http://www.minato-kanko.com/
Photo Info.
ⒸHie Jinja
