Higashi ōjima-jinja, Shinto shrine in Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Higashi ōjima-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Ōjima 7-chōme, Kōtō, Tokyo, founded in 1949 and housed in a hall built in 1952. Its grounds hold stones inherited from five destroyed shrines, including chikara-ishi lifting stones and kōshin-tō pillars, and a Daikoku-sha built in the Reiwa era with two Daikoku statues.
Five shrines in the Higashi-Ōjima area—Eihira, Koyasu, Onagi, Kitahonjo Ushijima and Minamihonjo Ushijima—were destroyed in the 10 March 1945 Tokyo air raid. With the help of the priests of Ushijima Shrine in Sumida and Sarue Shrine, the five shrines' representatives agreed to merge, founding Higashi Ōjima-jinja on 15 November 1949; the hall was built in 1952.
The shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu, the sun goddess, and serves as a gathering place for the local community during ceremonies and festivals. Visitors can observe simple rituals such as offering coins or ringing bells, which are part of the neighborhood's everyday spiritual practices.
The shrine is only a few minutes' walk from Higashi ōjima Station and is easily accessible by public transport. The best time to visit is in the early morning or evening when the surroundings are quieter and more peaceful.
In the grounds are stones inherited from the five merged shrines, including chikara-ishi lifting stones and kōshin-tō and other stone towers. A Daikoku-sha built in the Reiwa era houses two Daikoku statues, and the shrine marked its 70th anniversary in 2019.
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