Tenso Shrine

Tenso Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Kanto. Tenso Shrine is situated nearby to the police station Koban, as well as near Fujifilm Photo History Museum.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: shrine in Minatoku, Tōkyō
Also known as: “Roppongi Tenso Shrine” and “Ryūdo Shinmeigū”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Art Center Tokyo and Suntory Museum of Art.

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 220 metres west of Tenso 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 200 metres northeast of Tenso 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 290 metres northeast of Tenso Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Roppongi and Nishi-Azabu.

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.

Nishi-Azabu

Quarter

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Nishi-Azabu is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, which was a part of the former Azabu Ward. Nishiazabu is bordered by Minami-Aoyama on the north and west, Hiroo on the south, Moto-Azabu on the southeast, and Roppongi on the northeast.