Bona Ventura

Akasaka (Minato) · Tokyo

Nogi Shrine

乃木神社

Place of worship

A shrine of 1923 to General Nogi Maresuke and his wife, who took their lives after Emperor Meiji's death in 1912. Orange torii and traditional halls sit under the Roppongi towers, beside the general's preserved house.

Address
8 Chome-11-27 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
Hours
6:00-17:00 daily (gotokyo.org)
Best time to go
Morning · About 25 min
Price
Free (gotokyo.org)
Price level
JPY

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Good to know

  • Nogi's house next door opens to the public only three times a 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).

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