Shinagawa Shrine, Shinto shrine in Kita-Shinagawa, Japan.
Description
Shinagawa Shrine is a Shintō shrine in Kita-Shinagawa featuring a main hall clad in copper shingles, decorative metalwork, and stone torii gates along rising stone steps. The grounds spread across several terraces, with smaller subsidiary shrines and stone lanterns lining the path to the upper level.
History
Minamoto no Yoritomo founded the site in 1187 as a protective sanctuary for maritime traffic along the Musashi coastline. The compound underwent several reconstructions over the centuries, most recently after wartime damage in the mid-20th century.
Culture
The approach path reflects the site's connection to seafaring and trade, with many visitors hanging wooden prayer tablets beneath the eaves. These tablets carry wishes and images that echo the hopes of sailors, merchants, and residents who have walked these grounds over centuries.
Practical
The entrance sits directly north of Shin-Banba Station on the Keikyu Main Line, about a minute's walk away. The steep stone steps can become slippery in wet conditions, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
Did you know?
A 15-meter (49-foot) fujizuka mound rises on the grounds, built in 1869 with lava rocks from Mount Fuji. This mound is considered the largest surviving fujizuka in Japan and originally served as a symbolic substitute for pilgrims unable to climb the actual volcano.
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