Shrine · Oji
Oji Shrine 王子神社
One of the Tokyo Ten Shrines, patronised by the Tokugawa shoguns, with a black-and-gold hall and a rare shrine to the god of hair.
HoursGrounds open daily
ClosedNone
PriceFree
Getting thereOji-ekimae stop (Toden Arakawa Line), 5 min; Oji Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku / Namboku Line) nearby
Time needed20-30 min
Best timeSpring, combined with cherry blossoms at Asukayama Park
Address1-1-12 Oji-honcho, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-0022
Websiteojijinja.tokyo.jp
About
Oji Shrine was made a prayer shrine of the shogunate by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1591, and the eighth shogun Yoshimune donated nearby Asukayama and planted the cherry trees that made it a popular outing spot. In 1868 it was named one of the Tokyo Ten Shrines. The hall was rebuilt after the war in black lacquer and gold leaf, and a large ginkgo survived the bombing.
Highlights
- Black lacquer and gold gongen-style hall
- Ancient ginkgo that survived wartime fires
- Seki Shrine, dedicated to the patron god of hair and wigs
- One of the Tokyo Ten Shrines (Tokyo Jissha)
Tips
- Combine with Asukayama Park and the Toden tram
- Hairdressers and wig-makers visit the Seki Shrine in the grounds
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