Tokyo-jissha, Group of ten sacred Shinto shrines in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo-jissha is a group of ten Shinto shrines in the ward area of Tokyo. The individual sites spread across the city and each has entrance gates, guardian figures and purification basins.
Emperor Meiji selected these ten shrines during the Meiji Restoration as spiritual protection points for the capital. They were meant to safeguard the newly restructured seat of government at different locations.
The name combines Tokyo with jissha, meaning ten shrines. Visitors often see worshippers pausing before the buildings, bowing and offering prayers while carrying their stamp books.
Visitors can purchase a special stamp book at any of the ten shrines and collect individual stamps. The locations lie at different spots throughout the urban area and require multiple separate trips.
Nezu is among the participating sites and preserves structures from 1705. Kanda is visited for business success, while Tomioka Hachiman is connected to sumo wrestlers.
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