Kagurazaka
A contemporary shrine in a historic neighbourhood.
Akagi Shrine offers a thoughtful pause near the top of Kagurazaka’s shopping streets. Its renewed precinct combines worship with neighbourhood life, including a café and occasional market events.
- Suggested time
- 20–30 minutes
- Visit style
- Independent shrine stop
- Café
- Separate hours and purchases
- Market
- Selected dates; check the calendar
- Photography
- Follow the shrine’s specific rules
- Best for
- A Kagurazaka neighbourhood walk
Visit as part of a slower walk
The precinct’s renewal was completed in 2010. Pair a short visit with time in Kagurazaka rather than making the shrine an isolated stop. Market events are occasional, so do not plan around stalls without checking the date.
Respect the photography boundaries
Personal snapshots are generally possible, but photography inside the shrine buildings and posing with your back to the sanctuary directly in front of it are restricted. Professional or revenue-generating shoots require permission. Give worshippers space.
Location & access
Akagi Shrine
1-10 Akagi Motomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Neighbourhood
Kagurazaka
1 minute from Kagurazaka Station Exit 1b; about 5 minutes from Ushigome-kagurazaka Exit A3.
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Sources & planning links
Visitor information checked on 2 November 2026. Suggested visit lengths are TokyoWaltz planning estimates. Check official notices for changes to hours, admission and access.