Kuramae Shrine
Kuramae, Tokyo
Kuramae Shrine is a neighbourhood shrine founded in 1693, when the shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi brought the deity of Iwashimizu Hachimangu here to guard Edo Castle. In the 18th century its grounds hosted sumo tournaments, and in 1782 the great ozeki Tanikaze lost here to Onogawa, ending a 63-bout winning run.
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Insider tip
It's a minute from Kuramae station, which makes it the natural first stop before the shops open around 11am.
What's on near Kuramae Shrine
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Kuramae Shrine, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.
Tokyo International Film Festival
One of Asia's largest film festivals bringing international premieres, Japanese films, and special showcases. Screenings across multiple venues with red carpet events, public talks, and industry gatherings throughout the city.
Torigoe Matsuri
鳥越祭
Station Kuramae (Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Oedo Line), 7 min walk
Neighbourhood festival built around Tokyo's heaviest mikoshi, a 4-ton portable shrine carried through the backstreets between Kuramae and Asakusabashi. The Sunday night return to the shrine, lit by lanterns, is the highlight; held on the weekend closest to June 9.
Akeiro Torii, CC BY-SA 3.0 Smaller local events nearby
Sumida River-Gazing Project ver. 2 Exhibition
7 to 8 Nov · Sumida River Terrace between Umayabashi and Kuramaebashi
An art project for looking at the Sumida River from its riverside terrace between Umaya and Kuramae bridges; moved back a day in bad weather.
Map · Source: Sumi-Yume Art Project · 北條式 隅田川を眺めるプロジェクト ver.2
Nearby
Around Kuramae
Makers, roasters and old granaries on the Sumida, a short walk from Asakusa
Kuramae takes its name from the shogunate's rice granaries that once lined this stretch of the Sumida, and it's spent the last fifteen years turning a quarter of small workshops and wholesalers into Tokyo's quietest creative district. Come for custom notebooks, bean-to-bar chocolate, one of the world's top roasters across the river, and two old shrines with sumo and festival history.
Kuramae has 7 places on the Roam Tokyo map: 2 cafes, 2 shrines and temples, 1 shop, 1 landmark and 1 bathhouse. Read the Kuramae guide.
Good to know
- How do I get to Kuramae Shrine?
- The nearest station is Kuramae (Toei Asakusa / Oedo Line). Kuramae Shrine is in Kuramae, Tokyo.
- How much does Kuramae Shrine cost?
- Nothing. Kuramae Shrine is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Kuramae Shrine?
- Plan for 15 min.
- When is the best time to visit Kuramae Shrine?
- Mornings.
Stay near Kuramae Shrine
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Median US$184 a night across 60 listings within 0.6 km for a two-night stay a month out, sampled 29 September 2026. Cheapest quarter under US$141. See the weekly index for every neighbourhood.