Tōgō Shrine, Shinto shrine in Jingūmae, Japan.
Tōgō Shrine stands in Jingūmae, Harajuku, near the Takeshita Street and Meiji Avenue crossing. A grey stone torii gate spans the paved approach, with a stone lantern and a white sign with vertical black text beside it. At the right stands a tall light-grey stone pillar carved vertically with the characters 東郷神社. The grounds hold a small museum and bookshop on Tōgō.
The site was built in 1940 to honor Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō and destroyed during Allied bombing in 1945. Reconstruction took place in 1964 using concrete.
The site honors an admiral whose naval victories in the early 20th century made him a symbol of success. Visitors come here to ask for good fortune in competitions and important events.
From April to October, doors open at 6 AM, while from November to March, opening time is 6:30 AM, with daily closure at 5 PM year-round. Electronic payments via smartphone are accepted, though traditional credit cards are not processed.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet, held Tōgō in high regard; after the war he helped preserve Tōgō's flagship Mikasa and donated the proceeds of his book to the shrine. A letter and a signed photograph with his handwritten tribute to Tōgō are kept in the shrine office.
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