Shrine靖国神社

Yasukuni Shrine

Yasukuni Shrine was founded in 1869 to honour people who died in service of Japan.

Official Yasukuni Shrine website

Yasukuni Shrine

About Yasukuni Shrine

The enshrinement of convicted wartime leaders makes it politically controversial. Its grounds also hold the cherry tree used as Tokyo's official bloom benchmark.

Nearest station to Yasukuni Shrine

The nearest station to Yasukuni Shrine is Ichigaya, about 8 minutes on foot. You can also walk from Kudanshita (9 minutes on foot), Iidabashi (11 minutes on foot) and Hanzomon (12 minutes on foot).

Nearest stations

Walking times are estimates from the landmark map point; the actual route and station exit can differ.

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