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Hanazono Shrine
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The chief tutelary shrine of Shinjuku, adjacent to Kabukicho, renowned for its Edo-period Tori no Ichi festival and the Geino Asama sub-shrine for performing artists.
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1648
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5 min walk from JR Shinjuku Station East Exit
Shinjuku 5-17-3, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Shrine
Founded 1648
378 years
Enshrined Deity
倉稲魂命
日本武尊
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受持神
Overview
Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, is the chief tutelary shrine of Shinjuku, enshrined as the guardian deity at the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate in the early Edo period. The principal deities are Kuramitama no Mikoto (Inari deity), Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, and Ukemochi no Kami, widely known for blessings of business prosperity, matchmaking, and good fortune. Famous as Tokyo's premi…
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Origins
Hanazono Shrine is traditionally said to have been founded around 1648 (Keian 1), in the early Edo period. With the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate, an Inari shrine enshrining Kuramitama no Mikoto was placed as the tutelary deity of the Shinjuku area. It is said that the shrine was originall…
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Abundant Harvest
Career Advancement
Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.
Derived from the enshrined deity "倉稲魂命・日本武尊・受持神"

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Festivals & Events
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Hanazono Shrine Summer Festival
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The summer festival of Hanazono Shrine, the chief guardian shrine of Shinjuku. Adjacent to Kabukicho, the festival draws large crowds with food stalls and a mikoshi procession, preserving Edo festival culture at the heart of a bustling entertainment district.
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Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
Legendary Hero Prince
Age 1576 at founding (posthumous)
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An old shrine dedicated to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, long revered as a god of martial valor, with many sites tied to his eastern campaign.
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