Kuramae Shrine

Kuramae Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo. Kuramae Shrine is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Main Shrine, as well as near the park 菊屋橋公園.

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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

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Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a 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 metres 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

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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

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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.