Yoshiwara Shrine

Description

Enshrines one of Asakusa Meisho Shichifukujin (the seven deities of good fortune of Asakusa), Benzaiten. It is said to benefit business and art and has long been worshipped as the guardian shrine for Yoshiwara Yukaku (red-light district). It also has cenotaphs for earthquake disasters and war damages.

Location Information

• Address

  3-20-2, Senzoku, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 111-0031

• Nearest Station

  Minowa Station
  ･ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
  11 minutes on foot

• Phone Number

  03-3872-5966

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

• Closed

  None

Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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