Tagara Atago Jinja
📍 Tokyo, Nerima Ward · 2-14-15 Tagara
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
The Atago Jinja in Tagara, Nerima Ward is a shrine that has long been revered by local residents as a deity of fire prevention. Atago faith spread throughout the nation, and this shrine has played an important role in protecting the safety of the region. As the tutelary deity of the Tagara area since the Edo period, it has walked alongside the development of the community, watching over the lives of its residents. It is a warm shrine beloved by the community, nestled quietly in a residential neighborhood.
Benefits
fire preventionfamily safetyevil spirit removalcommunity safetyhealthgood fortune attraction