What fascinates me about Japan is how tradition and modernity are incorporated seamlessly in both social behaviors and architecture. Hie Jinja (Shrine) is a good example of the later. It is located in a modern sector of Tokyo, very close to the Japanese government buildings (Diet), and yet, the shrine offers an oasis of serenity amist the turbulent modernity of Tokyo.
Tradition and modernity
Hie Jinja shrine main building
Water coolers on a hot summer day
Monkey guardian statue
Monkey mother
Shinto monkey
Hie Jinja west entrance
Japanese Archer
Country: Japan (interactive map)Area : Kanto area (interactive map)
Prefecture : Tōkyō-to (interactive map)
City : Chiyoda-ku (interactive map)
District : Nagatachō (interactive map)
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Train and subway stations near: Hie Shrine (Hie Jinja,日枝神社)
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I like traveling and taking photos of Japan! I had the chance to travel there several times so I thought of writing my own little travel guide to Japan. I hope you may find here some inspiration for your next trip!
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