Hirakawa Temmangu Shrine

Hirakawa Temmangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo. Hirakawa Temmangu Shrine is situated nearby to the historic site 銅鳥居, as well as near the Shinto shrine 三殿宮.

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Type: Shinto shrine
Description: Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Hirakawa-tenmangu”
Address: 5, 1丁目, 千代田区, 東京都 102-0093

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Diet Library and National Theatre of Japan.

National Diet Library

Library

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The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy. National Diet Library is situated 520 metres southeast of Hirakawa Temmangu Shrine.

National Theatre of Japan

Theater building

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The National Theatre of Japan is a complex consisting of three halls in two buildings in Hayabusachō, a district in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The Japan Arts Council, an Independent Administrative Institution of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, operates the National Theatre. National Theatre of Japan is situated 240 metres southeast of Hirakawa Temmangu Shrine.

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Castle

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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… Tokyo Imperial Palace is situated 1 km east of Hirakawa Temmangu Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hirakawachō and Hayabusachō.

Hirakawachō

Quarter

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Hirakawachō is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme and 2-chōme. As of March 1, 2025, its population is 2,060. Hirakawachō's postal code is 102-0093.

Hayabusachō

Neighborhood

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Hayabusachō is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. As of April 1, 2007, the district's population is 483. Hayabusachō is located of the western part of Chiyoda.