Hanazono Shrine
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The Hanazono Shrine (花園神社 Hanazono Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century. Hanazono Jinja nestled in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, Hanazono Jinja is a small and unobtrusive structure that, according to Fodor's, just happens to be one of the most historical shrines in Japan. Constructed in the Edo period by the Hanazono family, this Inari shrine—a shrine dedicated to Inari, the androgynous god of fertility and worldly success—is a favorite place for businessmen to pray for successful ventures.
Annual events
- January 1 - New years prayer
- January - Ritual mineral deposit
- February - Setsubun Festival
- February - National tournament Mochi Festival
- February - Two Horse Festival
- March - Festival Koxinga
- April - Flower Festival
- May - an annual festival
- June - Shinto purification
- August - Obon
- November - Cock Festival
- December 31 - Shinto purification
Images
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Main building
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Geino-Asama-jinja.jpeg Geinō-Asama-jinja in Hanazono-jinja
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Tori gates in front of Hanazono Jinja
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Thousand Lights Festival
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Shinto worshipers
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Festival Gate
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Festival
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Fortunes tied to the stair railings at Hanazono-jinja Shinjuku 花園神社 on New years Day 2013
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Walking along the lit path of Tori at night at 花園神社 Hanazono Jinja in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
See also
Coordinates: 35°41′37″N 139°42′19″E / 35.693553°N 139.705184°E