Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

東京都千代田区永田町2丁目10-5

A shrine set on a hilltop in the heart of Tokyo, close to the National Diet Building and the Prime Minister's residence. Known affectionately as "Sanno-san," its grounds are unexpectedly green for central Tokyo, with a vermilion Sanno torii gate and stone steps that have stood since the Edo period.

Historical Stories

Ota Dokan and the Founding of Edo Castle

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Characters

Ota Dokan

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Journeys

Walking the History of Edo

Walking the History of Edo

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