Nezu Shrine is a small shrine complex and garden, famous for it’s yearly Azalea Festival. It has around 3000 azaleas, while the shrine itself is a great example of Edo period architecture.
Budget travel tips
- It’s quite a small shrine complex, so only come here during the Azalea Festival in early April to early May.
How to get there
From Shinjuku station, take the Marunouchi Line (red Metro line) to Yotsuya, then take the Nanboku line (green Metro line) to Todaimae station (29 mins, 330 yen). From Exit 2, walk north (going under an overpass), take a right at the first traffic lights and walk down the road for 2 minutes. The shrine is on your right.
Information
Opening times: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Garden Cost: 200 yen
Shrine Admission: Free
Map
Hostels and Cheap Hotels
It’s not far from Asakusa, so it’s best to stay there.
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