[ No photos yet ]
Be the first to share one
Kunitachi Tenson Shrine
東京都
Founded in the Genna era with a spirit from Ise Jingu — the guardian of eastern Kunitachi with an autumn mikoshi festival
8 min walk from JR Kunitachi Station
Higashi 1-chome, Kunitachi, Tokyo
Open in Google Maps ↗
A shrine in Higashi, Kunitachi, said to have been founded in the Genna era (1615–1624) when a divine spirit was invited from Ise Jingu. It enshrines Amaterasu Omikami as its principal deity and has been revered as the guardian of eastern Kunitachi. The shrine sits in a quiet setting just off Daigaku-dori, close to Hitotsubashi University. Its well-tended garden offers visitors a sense of peace, an…
The shrine is said to have been founded during the Genna era (1615–1624), when a divine spirit was invited from Ise Jingu. Enshrining Amaterasu Omikami as its principal deity, it has long been revered as the guardian deity of eastern Kunitachi. During the Edo period, it is believed to have served as…
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "天照大御神"
Suggest an update
Suggest fixes to the location, history, visiting hours, access, facilities, notes and more
›
Get the app for a better experience
Auto stamp via GPS, offline access, and favorites tracking