Nezu-jinja

Ueno & Yanesen

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Not only is this one of Japan's oldest shrines, it is also among the most beautiful – a tough call in a district packed with attractive, historic buildings. The vermilion-and-gold structure dates from the early 18th century and is offset by a long corridor of small red torii (shrine gates), which make for great photos.

The shrine is most famous, however, for its tsutsuji (azalea) bushes, which bloom in a dozen different shades of pink between early April and early May (and draw huge crowds); admission to the azalea garden is ¥200.

Transportation

  • subway: Chiyoda line to Nezu, exit 1

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