Akasaka Hikawa Shrine
Akasaka, Tokyo
Quiet wooded shrine whose main sanctuary was built in 1730 by the eighth shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune and has survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and the 1945 air raids intact. A roughly 450-year-old giant ginkgo stands on the grounds, still leafing despite being hollowed out by wartime fires.
Nearest station Akasaka (Chiyoda Line)
Cost Free
Time needed 30 min
Best time Late November for the ginkgo
Insider tip
It sits minutes from Roppongi yet almost no tourists find it. Come in late November when the great ginkgo turns gold.
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- How do I get to Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- The nearest station is Akasaka (Chiyoda Line). Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is in Akasaka, Tokyo.
- How much does Akasaka Hikawa Shrine cost?
- Nothing. Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- Plan for 30 min.
- When is the best time to visit Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- Late November for the ginkgo.
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