Kuramae Shrine
Kuramae Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Taito, Tokyo. Kuramae Shrine is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Main Shrine, as well as near the park 菊屋橋公園.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan
- Also known as: “Kuramae jinja”
- Address: 11, 蔵前三丁目, 台東区, 東京都 111-0051
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tokyo Skytree and Kuramae Station.
Tokyo Skytree
Photo: Akonnchiroll, CC0.
Tokyo Skytree, also written as Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 m in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa. Tokyo Skytree is situated 2 km east of Kuramae Shrine.
Kuramae Station
Railway stop
Kuramae Station is a subway station located in the Kuramae and Kotobuki neighborhoods of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It serves the Toei Asakusa Line and Toei Oedo Line, both of which are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. Kuramae Station is situated 190 metres southwest of Kuramae Shrine.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
Sports venue
Photo: stevecadman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, refers to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Ryōgoku Kokugikan is situated 1 km south of Kuramae Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sumida and Ryōgoku.
Sumida
Photo: Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sumida is a ward to the east of central Tokyo. It has a famous cherry blossom viewing area along the Sumida River near Asakusa Station in spring, and the Sumida River Fireworks Festival in summer.
Ryōgoku
Neighborhood
Photo: Stevec240, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ryōgoku is a district in Sumida, Tokyo. It is surrounded by various districts in Sumida, Chūō, and Taitō wards: Yokoami, Midori, Chitose, Higashi Nihonbashi, and Yanagibashi.
Asakusa
Asakusa is a part of Tokyo's downtown Taito district, best known for its many temples, particularly Sensō-ji, Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple.
Kuramae Shrine
- Categories: Shrines dedicated to Empress Jingū, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Taito, Tokyo, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.70479° or 35° 42′ 17″ northLongitude
139.79183° or 139° 47′ 31″ eastInception
1693Open location code
8Q7XPQ3R+WPOpenStreetMap ID
way 98883462OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q106852394
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Kuramae Shrine” goes by many names.
- French: “Kuramae-jinja”
- French: “sanctuaire Kuramae”
- French: “Sanctuaire Kuramae”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Kuramae”
- Japanese: “Kuramae Jinja”
- Japanese: “くらまえじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “石清水八幡宮”
- Japanese: “蔵前八幡”
- Japanese: “蔵前神社”
- Japanese: “藏前神社”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Main Shrine and 菊屋橋公園.
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