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Hie Shrine(日枝神社)

ひえじんじゃ Hie Jinja

The guardian of Edo Castle. Its deity was invited from Hiyoshi Taisha in Shiga, and like that shrine its messenger is the sacred monkey. The Sanno festival is one of the three great festivals of Edo.

TypeShrine
City / townChiyoda
Said to bringBusiness prosperity / Warding off misfortune / Safe childbirth
Area in the prefectureCentral Tokyo

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