⛩️ Hie Jinja Shrine (日枝神社)

Hie Shrine is famous for blessing relationships, achieving good marriages, work luck, and business prosperity. In the shrine grounds, there are not only the common guardian lion-dogs (komainu) but also a statue of the sacred monkey, said to bring good fortune in relationships, along with talismans and wooden ema (votive tablets) designed with monkeys. The rare mountain-shaped torii gate is quite well-known, and the "Senbon Torii" (thousand torii gates) along the Inari path is another major highlight. The grounds also feature subordinate shrines such as the "Sannō Inari Shrine," "Sarutahiko Shrine," and "Yasaka Shrine," which are worth visiting for worship as well. In June, the Sannō Matsuri, one of the three great festivals of Edo, is held, attracting a large number of visitors.

In the interior, there are not only the commonly seen Komainu (狛犬) but also statues of the Sacred Monkey (神猿像). The "Senbon Torii" (千本鳥居) on the Inari Shrine's approach. In June, the Sanja Matsuri (山王祭), one of the three great festivals of Edo, is held. It is one of Tokyo's Ten Shrines (東京十社).