Hanazono Shrine, Tokyo

Name: Hanazono Shrine
Address: 5-17-3 Shinjuku, Tokyo, 160-0022, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3209-5265

#118 among attractions in Tokyo

Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century. Hanazono Jinja nestled in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, Hanazono Jinja is a small and unobtrusive structure that, according to Fodor's, just happens to be one of the most historical shrines in Japan. Constructed in the Edo period by the Hanazono family, this Inari shrine—a shrine dedicated to Inari, the androgynous god of fertility and worldly success—is a favorite place for businessmen to pray for successful ventures. ()

Local name: 花園神社 Coordinates: 35°41'36"N, 139°42'25"E

Address

5-17-3 Shinjuku新宿区 (xin su qu)Tokyo 160-0022 Japan

Contact

+81 3-3209-5265

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Day trips

Hanazono Shrine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sompo Japan Building, Shinjuku Golden Gai, Seibu Prince Rabbits, Tokyo Mazu Temple.

0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Sompo Japan Building, Tokyo
16 min walk • The Sompo Japan Head Office Building is the corporate headquarters for Sompo Japan Insurance. It is located in the district Nishi-Shinjuku in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. At 200 metres, the building is the 28th tallest building in Tokyo and the 33rd tallest in Japan. It was designed by Yoshikazu Uchida.
~620 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo
3 min walk • Shinjuku Golden Gai is a small area, which is located in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It is composed of a network of six narrow alleys, connected by even narrower passageways which are about wide enough for a single person to pass through.
0.5 miNW
Sports club, Sport, Winter sport
Seibu Prince Rabbits, Tokyo
13 min walk • The Seibu Prince Rabbits were an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nishitōkyō City in Tokyo, Japan that was folded in 2009. The Rabbits played at the DyDo Drinco Ice Arena from 2006-2009. In December 2008, Prince Hotels, the team's owner, announced that the team would be folded at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season.
0.7 miNW
Temple
Tokyo Mazu Temple, Tokyo
17 min walk • The Tokyo Mazu Temple is a Chinese temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in October 2013.
~1770 ftS
Sizable park with gardens and a greenhouse
Shinjuku Gyo-en, Tokyo
9 min walk • Shinjuku Gyo-en is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment.
~1690 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Shinjuku Musashinokan, Tokyo
9 min walk • The Shinjuku Musashinokan is a long-standing movie theater located on the east side of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan. Originally started as the Musashinokan in May 1920, it quickly became Tokyo's premiere independent high-class theater showing foreign films.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Fire Museum, Tokyo
21 min walk • The Fire Museum is a museum in Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, which exhibits materials related to the history and activities of the Tokyo Fire Department. The museum was opened on December 3, 1992. The mascot character is "Fire-kun".
0.9 miNW
Theater
Panasonic Globe Theatre, Tokyo
23 min walk • The Panasonic Globe Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, was designed by Isozaki Arata and opened in 1988 to showcase local and international productions of Shakespeare's plays.
0.5 miW
Skyscraper
Shinjuku L Tower, Tokyo
14 min walk • The Shinjuku L Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 121-metre, 31-storey skyscraper was finished in 1989. It was built by the Japanese construction firm, Shimizu Construction Company.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Omekaido Overbridge, Tokyo
11 min walk • The Omekaido Overbridge is a bridge in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, which carries rail lines over the Ōme Kaidō highway.
~1210 ftS
Street
Godzilla Street, Tokyo
6 min walk • Godzilla Street is a street named after Godzilla in Kabukichō, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hanazono Shrine open?

Hanazono Shrine is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Hanazono Shrine?

Nearby attractions include Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo (3 min walk), Tokyo/Shinjuku, Tokyo (5 min walk), Godzilla Street, Tokyo (6 min walk), Kabukichō, Tokyo (7 min walk).

How to get to Hanazono Shrine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hanazono Shrine:

Bus

Nisshinshokuhin mae • Lines: 早77, 池86 (4 min walk)
Shinjuku 5-chome • Lines: B, 品97, 早77 (4 min walk)

Metro

Shinjuku-sanchome • Lines: F, M, S (6 min walk)
Higashi-shinjuku • Lines: E, F (9 min walk)

Train

Seibu-Shinjuku (12 min walk)
Shinjuku (12 min walk)