A shrine built in 1603 on Tokugawa Ieyasu's orders on top of Atago Hill to protect Edo from fire. Its 86 steep stone 'steps to success' recall a young samurai who rode his horse up them to bring the shogun plum blossoms.
- Address
- 1 Chome-5-3 Atago, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0002, Japan
- Hours
- 9:00-16:00 (gotokyo.org)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 25 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The stairs are carried up by a palanquin in a festival held every other year (gotokyo.org).
- Rinse hands and mouth at the temizuya (never drink from the ladle), then at the hall bow twice, clap twice, pray and bow once (japan-guide.com etiquette).