Yasukuni-jinja Shrine

Yasukuni-jinja Shrine

Area

Imperial Palace area

Category

Shrine / temple History

Yasukuni-jinja Shrine is a familiar name all around the world. The shrine opened in 1869 to revere those who lost their lives in wars. Though the Shinto shrine faces much political controversies over its enshrined war criminals, it boasts a stunning façade. Spring at Yasukuni is a beauty as well, with its bounty of cherry blossom trees throughout the premises.

Basic Information

Address

Kudankita 3-1-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Phone

03-3261-8326

Hours

・Nov. to Feb.: 6:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
・Mar. to Oct.: 6:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Website

http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/

Access

FromShinjuku Station

【Shinjuku Sta.】— Toei Shinjuku Line / for Motoyawata
→ 【Kudanshita Sta.】Exit 1 → about a 5-minute walk

FromTokyo Station

【Tokyo Sta.】— Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line / for Ikebukuro
→ 【Otemachi Sta.】— Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line / for Nagatsuda Sta.
→ 【Kudanshita Sta.】Exit 1 → about a 5-minute walk

FromNarita Airport

【Airport Teriminal 2 Sta.】— Keisei Skyliner Express / for Keisei Ueno
→ 【Keisei Ueno Sta.】— about a minute walk
→ 【Ueno Okachimachi Sta.】— Toei Oedo Line / for Iidabashi/Tochomae
→ 【Iidabashi Sta.】West Gate → about a 12-minute walk

FromHaneda Airport

【Haneda Airport Sta.】— Airport Express / for Narita Airport
→ 【Nihombashi Sta.】— Tokyo Metro Tozai Line / for Nakano
→ 【Kudanshita Sta.】Exit 1→ about a 5-minute walk