[2025 Tokyo Attraction] Travel Guide for Shinjuku Juniso Kumano-jinja Shrine (Updated Apr)

Jusansha Kumano Shrine is located in Shinjuku Central Park. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government building is right in front of the shrine, and skyscrapers line the surrounding area. The shrine was founded when Suzuki Kuro, a merchant from Kishu, invited Jusansho Gongen from the Kumano Sanzan mountains. The temizuya (purification fountain) is beautifully decorated, although it is not on a regular basis. It is quite unique, and some of the decorations I have seen so far include yo-yos and yuzu on the winter solstice. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ❥❥ Ju⃝sha⃝Kumano⃝Shrine⃝ 🚉Shinjuku Station →🚶‍♀️About 16 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #JunishaKumanoShrine #ShrineTour #TokyoTrip #TokyoSightseeing

This is a shrine near Shinjuku Station. The view is nice at night and morning. The weather there is around 10 degree celsius. When I came there, the sakura is falling and still blooming on their trees which very nice when taking a picture. It is free entrance and few people will came at night. In which you are free to take photos. Nearby there are cafes and restaurants. I will miss this place so much.

You can get super cute charms🤍Introducing "Shinjuku Jusansha Kumano Shrine" located in the middle of Shinjuku💁♀️The charms exclusive to the Year of the Snake are too cute🥰Snake charms in number🐍✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼➸︎︎︎︎︎︎Tips︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎The snake charms are limited edition︎︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎The Yatagarasu fortune slips and Snake fortune slips are cute, so be sure to check them out︎︎ ︎︎︎︎☑︎After praying, look back to the right and you'll see the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in full view︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎One of the 12 shrines on the Tokyo tour of shrines︎︎︎︎︎︎☑︎You can have your goshuin written in※Seasonal goshuin are only available in advance✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼➸Recommended spot information📍Shinjuku Jusansha Kumano Shrine ✤Address: 2-11-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo✤Access: JR Shinjuku Station (West Exit) - 10 minutes walk✤Access: Toei Oedo Line Tochomae Station (A5 Exit) - 4 minutes walk✤Access: Keio Bus "Junisha Ikenoshita" - 2 minutes walk (Shinjuku Station West Exit - Shibuya Station, Eifuku-cho, Kosei-kai Seido-mae, Nakano Shako)✤Shrine office: 9:00-16:30✤Goshuin first offering fee: 500 yen✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈••✼ #0 yen travel January 2025 #domestic travel #tokyo sightseeing #shrine

In the bustling district of Shinjuku in Tokyo, I found a peaceful sanctuary—the Kumano Shrine in Nishi-Shinjuku. Nestled among the modern buildings of West Shinjuku, this shrine adds a touch of serenity and sanctity to the busy urban life. I captured fourteen photos to document this peaceful and culturally rich visit. The Kumano Shrine is known for its long history and solemn atmosphere. As I stepped into the shrine, I immediately felt the tranquility that starkly contrasts with the city's hustle and bustle. The shrine's architecture retains the traditional Japanese style, with its exquisite wooden structures and intricate carvings inspiring awe. During my visit, I learned about the shrine's history and its significant role in local culture. The altars and prayer plaques inside the shrine are filled with people's hopes and wishes for the future, reflecting a deep cultural heritage and humanistic sentiment. What particularly impressed me was the natural scenery surrounding the shrine. The shaded greenery, the flowing streams, and the rustic architecture of the shrine complement each other beautifully. I captured these lovely scenes, seizing the shrine's tranquility and harmony. This visit to the Kumano Shrine in Nishi-Shinjuku allowed me to experience a quiet spot in the midst of Tokyo's metropolis and gave me a deeper appreciation and respect for Japanese traditional culture. I will forever treasure these wonderful memories and look forward to returning here in the future to experience more of its sanctity and beauty.

Kumano Jūnisha Shrine is adjacent to Shinjuku Central Park. If you walk from Tochomae Station, you'll walk through this park. When the weather is nice, you'll see people lying on the grass and children playing innocently, which is a very peaceful sight. On this day, Tori no Ichi festival is being held. At Otori Shrine, which is located within the shrine grounds, the doors of the shrine building are opened to the public in celebration of the Otori Festival. At the shrine office, a priest had prepared handmade rakes. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Kumano Jyuunisha Shrine ꕥAddress: 2-11-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo ꕥAccess 🚉About 4 minutes walk from Tochomae Station ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Jyuunisha Kumano Shrine #Shrines and Temples #Shrine Tour #Tokyo Trip #Tokyo Sightseeing

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