HIE JINJA (HIE SHRINE)

HIE JINJA (SHRINE)

I will introduce the shrine that I visit often.
Hie Shrine is located in the lined with high-rise buildings of the Akasaka-Nagatacho. But it is still presence plenty of shrine. Hie Shrine is a prestigious shrine is one of the Tokyo five shrine. One of the Edo three major festivals, is also famous for Sanno Festival is performed.
I have no religion, but to come to the shrine and healed my heart, so I often visit the shrine. I also like watching the building, to take a walk.

Shya-den (main building of shrine)

Hie Shrine was designated as a Government Shrine before the Second World War, and was a highly respected place of worship for the people of Tokyo.
In 1478, Ota Dokan constructed Edo Castle on the site of the present Imperial Palace. He also erected a Sanno-Hie Shrine in the compound for a guardian deity of the castle.In 1657, Hie Shrine and much of Edo was destroyed by fire. However, in 1659, Shogun Ietsuna Tokugawa rebuilt the shrine at its present location.
Regrettably, the shrine buildings were burnt down in the bombing of Tokyo during the Second World War, in 1945. The present shrine buildings were constructed in 1958 with contributions from numerous parishioners and worshippers.

Fuji-dana (wisteria trellis)

The shrine buildings were constructed in the Gongen-Zukuri style with vermilion-lacquered finishings. The Gongen Zukuri style consists of a complex roof system in which the Haiden hall of worship and Honden inner sanctuary are connected. The Heiden offering hall, Haiden hall of worship, Honden inner sanctuary and Roumon gate were so magnificent that they were authorized as National Treasures.

Temizu-ya (sacred water)

Temizu (Cleanse your hands before worship)
1. Go to Temizuya before worshiping at a shrine.
2. Take the ladle in the right hand,scoop water and pour over the left hand.
3. Transfer the ladle to the left hand and cleanse the right.
4. Transfer the ladle once more to the right hand,
   and pour water into the cupped left hand. Use this water to rinse the mouth.
5. Wash the left hand once more.
6. Return the ladle to its original position.

Shin-mon (shrine gate)

Climb the stairs and arrive at Shin-mon.
Hie shrine is it seems blessings in business and marriage baptized child delivery and good-luck charm and wish success.

Omote sando (Sanno Otoko-zaka)

The new approach, Sanno Bridge of Akasaka district are also outfitted with escalator.

Sanno Torii

Along the highway, big Sanno Torii are built.
Access to the Hie Shrine is 3 minutes away from the "Tameikesanno" of subway Metro Ginza or Nanboku line.

Close to the Houses of Parliament. Please try to go to the Hie Shrine in passing tourist. It is a shrine with a very respectable and impressive.

Hie Jinja official wed site (English)
http://www.hiejinja.net/en/