Yoyogi Hachiman Shrine (代々木八幡宮) is a Shinto shrine located on a hill a short walk from Yoyogi-Koen station on the Chiyoda Metro line. The shrine is a tall house dedicated to the god Hachiman which is the god of war. It has been recreated to mark the place where people lived 4,500 years ago. The architecture of the columns and torii gates is amazing there are many details. The different trees surrounding the shrine give it a unique and sheltered look as well as making it have an atmosphere of peace and quiet.
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Yoyogi Hachiman Shrine
Beautiful Shinto shrine dedicated to the God of War
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Nicole Bauer
9 years ago
This used to be my local shrine and I absolutely love it! There are 2 festivals every year that are also worth visiting. The first one takes place tomorrow actually (May, 25th 2014), the so-called "Goldfish Festival", the other one, the shrine's main annual festival, is in the middle of September.
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