Nogi Shrine

Nogi Shrine was established on November 1, 1923 and dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke and his wife Nogi Shizuko who are celebrated as a Shinto kami. Nogi led military forces against China during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Nogi Jinja”, “Nogi Shrine (Tokyo)”, “Nogi-jinja”, and “Nogi-jinja Shrine”
Address: 27, 赤坂八丁目, 港区, 東京都 107-0052

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Art Center Tokyo and 21_21 Design Sight.

National Art Center Tokyo

Museum

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The National Art Center, Tokyo is a museum in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Opened in January 2007, it is one of the five institutions of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art. National Art Center Tokyo is situated 420 metres south of Nogi Shrine.

21_21 Design Sight

Museum

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21_21 Design Sight is a museum in Roppongi in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, which opened in 2007. The museum, a design museum, was created by architect Tadao Ando and fashion designer Issey Miyake. 21_21 Design Sight is situated 250 metres southeast of Nogi Shrine.

Suntory Museum of Art

Museum

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The Suntory Museum of Art is an arts museum located in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi, Tokyo. It is owned by the Suntory corporation. The collection theme of the art works is "Art in life" and they mainly have Japanese antiques. Suntory Museum of Art is situated 330 metres southeast of Nogi Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Akasaka and Roppongi.

Akasaka

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Akasaka is one of Tokyo's central business districts, full of corporate headquarters and expensive hotels. The area is directly adjacent to Nagatacho, one of Tokyo's prime concentrations of bureaucracy, and only a stone's throw from the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda.

Roppongi

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Roppongi is an expensive section of Tokyo's Minato ward famous for its nightlife, much of which is geared towards foreigners. It is also a major daytime attraction, with two massive shopping and dining complexes, and various museums.