Naruko Tenjin Shrine — Attraction in Tokyo

A spirituals abundant Tenjin (Thunder God) and other deities gathering complex virtually surrounded by high-rise codominium forests and Shinjuku streets… somewhat odd, yet pretty intriguing that could be quit a “Power Spot”.

Among them, I’d recommend to check in “Naruko Fuji-zuka” rock pile mountain, “Chikara-ishi” strength testing stones, great “Meoto Koson-ju” the man and wife ginkgo tree (WWII air raid survivor), and the red “Trii”-gated water well, while all the other spots are also solemn and interesting to pay visit and respect for.

You may receive spiritual blessing from each of them only if you’re a good visitor regardless of your...

新宿のビル群というより、西新宿のマンションや住宅に囲まれた神社で、新宿でありながら休日でもとても静かで、訪れる人も少ないです。南と西に高層ビルやマンションが立ち並ぶため、夕方は少し薄暗い印象を持つかもしれません。 南北に伸びるやや細長い境内ですが、境内を見て回るだけなら30分程度で済みます。大小様々な建物が境内にありますが、一番目を引くのは、本殿と鳥居の鮮やかな朱色だと思います。無機質なビル群に囲まれているからこそ、余計に朱色が生えるのかもしれません。 また、境内には数々のパワースポットがあります。境内の奥には、5分程度で登ることが出来るくらいの高さの富士塚があります。他にも七福神の像が境内の中に配置されていたり、祭りの余興の力比べで使われていた『力石』があります（こちらは地面に埋められているため、取り出して使うことは出来ません）。

The shrine is surrounded by condominiums and houses in Nishi-Shinjuku, and although it's in Shinjuku, is very quiet even on holidays and there are few visitors. Since there are high-rise buildings and condominiums to the south and west, the area may seem a little dim in the evening. The precincts are rather long and narrow, stretching from north to south, it only takes about 30 minutes to look around the grounds. There are a variety of buildings, large and small, in the precincts, but what catches the eye the most is the vivid vermilion of the main shrine and the torii gate. Perhaps it is because the area is surrounded by inorganic buildings that the vermilion color comes out even more. There are also a number of power spots in the precincts. There is a mound of Mt. Fuji at the back of the precincts that is high enough to climb in about five minutes. There are also statues of the seven gods of good fortune placed in the precincts, and there is a "Rikiishi (Lifting Stones)", a stone used in a contest of strength as a sideshow at a festival (this stone is buried in the ground and cannot be...

I came here on New Year’s Day as in Japan it is a popular thing to visit a shrine on this day, and was surprised that there was not a large crowd.

I was staying at a nearby hotel next to Nishishinjuku Station, so it was only a 3 mins walk to get here. But this was one of the more pleasant and memorable shrines I visited because it wasn’t too crowded. It’s fairly simple and small in comparison to others, but I think that adds to its charm.

Lots of cool...