In the 2nd year of the Meiji era, a large fire broke out in the area that is now Akihabara Station, and in the following 3 years, the Tokyo Prefecture at that time built a shrine dedicated to the three gods of extinguished fire.
Since then, it has been widely believed as a prayer place for fire protection throughout Tokyo, and has been known by the name of "Akiba-sama", so this place is called "Akibabara" or "Akiba-no-hara", which is also the origin of the current "Akihabara".
In the 21st year of the Meiji era, the shrine was relocated to its current location due to the opening of the railway and the establishment of a station, but since then it has been worshipped as a shrine for the removal of fire and evil.
Hours: 9 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.
* The same applies to the reception of the red seal.
●7 minutes walk from Iriya Station (1) (2) on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (ticket gate near Ueno)
While looking at the pedestrian bridge in front of you, go to the left (toward the Sky Tree)
⇒ turn right at the second traffic light [Nakairiya] (the intersection where the lottery booth is located) and go straight for about 300 meters, and you will see the torii gate on your left
●10 minutes walk from Inaricho Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
After exiting Exit 3 (stairs), cross the traffic light in the same direction and go straight
Turn left at the intersection of the next traffic light [Matsugaya 1-chome] ⇒ and go straight for about 600 meters and you will see the torii gate on the right
●12 minutes walk from TX Asakusa Station Exit A2
Immediately after exiting Exit A2, turn right at the corner of Asakusa Imahan, which is next to the right, and go straight on Aiubashi Main Street
⇒ 500~600m, turn right at the "Matsugaya 2-chome" intersection (you can see the Tokyo Higashi Shinkin Bank in the back left) and go about 140m and you will see the torii gate on the right
●15 minutes walk from JR Ueno Station [Iriya Exit]
Go left (north) on the street in front of the entrance exit for 120~130m, and turn right at the T-junction (the end of the one-way road on the roadway) where there is a coin-operated parking lot on the right corner
⇒ continue straight on Gouhashimoto Street, and turn left at the traffic light of "Matsugaya 2-chome", where the Tokyo Higashi Shinkin Bank is located on the right. Continue for about 140 meters and you will see a torii gate on your right
