Taito Ward

Shrines and Temples

Shrines and Temples

This site features many Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in the Shitamachi area of Tokyo. This article lists all shrines and temples featured on this site.
Megurin Bus

Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin South Route

Megurin South Route is a microbus featuring green and yellow. Starting from Ueno Station, it runs counterclockwise in the southern part of Taito Ward. Thus, you can visit typical of Taito Ward, such as Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Ueno, and Kuramae.
Megurin Bus

Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin North Route (Negishi)

Megurin North Route (Negishi) runs counterclockwise in the northwestern part of Taito Ward, including Negishi, Uguisudani, Minowa, and Yoshiwara.
Megurin Bus

Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin North Route (Asakusa)

Megurin North Route (Asakusa) runs counterclockwise in the northeastern part of Taito Ward, including Asakusa, Imado, Minowa, and Yoshiwara.
Megurin Bus

Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin East-West Route (Ueno Park)

Starting from Taito Ward Office, Megurin East-West Route (Ueno Park) runs counterclockwise Ueno Station, Ueno Park, Yanaka, Sendagi, Shinobazu Pond. After returning to Taito Ward Office once, it runs clockwise in Ueno, Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Asakusa, Kuramae, and Shin-Okachimachi.
Megurin Bus

Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin East-West Route (Uguisudani Station)

Starting from Taito Ward Office, Megurin East-West Route (Ueno Park) runs counterclockwise Ueno Station, Uguisudani Station, Yanaka, Sendagi, Nezu, Shinobazu Pond. After returning to Taito Ward Office once, it runs clockwise in Ueno, Kappabashi Kitchen Town, Asakusa, Kuramae, and Shin-Okachimachi.
Megurin Bus

Enjoying Tokyo Shitamachi with Megurin North-South Route

Megurin North-South Route runs clockwise in the major part of Taito Ward, including Asakusa, Kuramae, Asakusabashi, Ueno, Minowa, and Yoshiwara.
Shrines and Temples

Guide to Onoterusaki Shrine (Taito, Tokyo)

Onoterusaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Taito Ward, Tokyo. As it is dedicated to a god of scholarship and arts, this shrine is famous among those in the performing arts industry.
Shrines and Temples

Guide to Shitaya Shrine (Taito, Tokyo)

Shitaya Shrine is the oldest Inari shrine with about 1,300 years of history. This Shinto shrine is famous for its annual festival, which is the earliest summer festival in Tokyo.
Tokyo Shitamachi Tours

The Eight Lucky Gods of Tokyo Shitamachi

In Chuo Ward and Taito Ward of Tokyo, eight Shinto shrines are called the Eight Lucky Gods of Tokyo Shitamachi. You can expect eight various benefits when you worship them all.