1. Konno Hachimangu Shrine
    Photo: Keisuke Tanigawa | Konno Hachimangu Shrine
  2. Konno Hachimangu Shrine
    Photo: Keisuke Tanigawa
  3. Konno Hachimangu Shrine
    Photo: Keisuke Tanigawa
  4. Konno Hachimangu Shrine
    Photo: Keisuke Tanigawa

Konno Hachimangu Shrine

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Time Out says

This quiet little shrine marks the spot where the aristocratic Shibuya family, believed to have given the area its name, once lived. The shrine is designated as a tangible cultural property by Shibuya ward and is also home to a number of treasures including a pair of lion masks carved by craftsman Hidari Jingoro and a mikoshi (portable shrine), which is used during festivals. The shrine also boasts an old sakura tree known as a konnoh-zakura, which is a rare variety of cherry blossom that blooms single and double flowers.

Details

Address
3-5-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo
Transport:
Shibuya Station (Yamanote, Shonan-Shinjuku, Ginza, Hanzomon, Fukutoshin lines, etc.), east exit
Opening hours:
Open 24 hours daily

What’s on

Shibuya Festival

Shibuya’s biggest festival is happening this September at Konno Hachimangu Shrine and surrounding neighbourhoods.  The Shibuya Matsuri, which has been celebrated annually for several hundred years, is a Shinto tradition praying for good harvest, prosperity and the health of the shrine parishioners. This year, expect to see a variety of cultural performances at the shrine’s Kaguraden dance hall from 11am on Saturday, such as Indian Odissi dance by the Surya dance troupe, a taiko drumming performance, Japanese folk dance and French Chanson singing, just to name a few. Complementing this diverse programme are events for children, including pony rides and a shateki shooting game to win prizes. The shrine will also host a space for food trucks selling the usual Shibuya snacks such as kebab and fried takoyaki. For a complete schedule of events happening within the shrine precincts, check the official event website. The main highlight of the festival, however, is the gigantic mikoshi parade happening all day on Sunday starting at noon. This procession of 14 portable shrines from various neighbourhoods in Shibuya will kick off in Aoyama and slowly make its way through Shibuya Scramble Crossing before arriving at the square in front of Shibuya 109 at roughly 2pm. The convergence of many mikoshi in such a tight space is surely challenging, especially as pious groups become competitive and start jostling to carry the portable shrines through the crowds.
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