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"Yasukuni Jinja Shrine (靖国神社)" is a shrine made to comfort the Spirit of those who dropped precious lives "for the country" by war. The desire of the Emperor to wish to preserve the peace of the people is put in it.

This is Kudanshita station exit 6. You can see Ōtorii (大鳥居) from the intersection.

we will glad you when refered in sight-seeing.

First Torii (Ōtorii).

The First Torii (第一鳥居) was rebuilt in 1974. It seems that the height is 25 m.

The Komainu (狛犬 / shrine's lion dogs) was founded in 1966.

In 1921, it was born as the biggest Torii in Japan, but it was damaged by the weather for many years and it was removed in 1945.

The Second Torii (第二鳥居) was built in 1887.

It is the largest torii gate in Japan as a bronze torii.

This "Temizuya (手水舎 / Hand-wash Place)" was donated by Japanese people living in the United States in 1940.

Manner of Temizuya (手水舎)

* In this process, carried out with one dipper-full of water!!

1. Put water in "Ladle" which is placed in the Temizuya.
2. Holding Ladle in your right hand, wash your left hand.
3. next, wash your right hand.
4. Put water in the left hand and move to mouth, wash the mouth.
5. Hold the Ladle vertically so remaining water runs down and clean the handle.

This is a general usage Manner.

Shin-mon Gate (神門). "chrysanthemum crest (菊花の紋章)" with a diameter of 1.5 meters attached to the center door is wonderful.

Shin-mon Gate (神門) in the Sakura (cherry blossom) season.

It is a very big "chrysanthemum crest (菊花の紋章)".
Many people are taking take a selfie against this "chrysanthemum crest" as a background.

Built in 1901 the "Haiden (拝殿)". The back is "Honden (本殿)".

It is forbidden to take a picture of the Honden (本殿). You will be warned by security guards!!

Let's pray at this Haiden (Main Hall). Can not enter the Honden (Main Shrine).

You will see how big the curtain that the "chrysanthemum crest (菊花の紋章)" was drawn on is big.

Haiden (Main Hall). *And the building of the university.

Tochakuden (到着殿 / Reception Hall) and Sanshuden (参集殿 / Assembly).

Nogakudo (能楽堂 / Noh Theater).

Noh dramas and traditional Japanese dance are performed on its stage

The photograph was taken from 2014 to 2016.