Tokyo
Ebara Jinja Shrine
Striking Mixed Architecture
2-30-28 Kita-Shinagawa
Tokyo, 140-0001
Nearest Train: Kita Shinagawa Station
Phone: +81 3 3201 1331
Ebara achieved fame when the Meiji emperor visited here just before taking up residence in Tokyo. The main shrine building is noteworthy because of its mixed architecture--a gongen-style roof and kasuga-style beams. The floral and animal motifs on the carvings demonstrate the considerable skill of mid-19th century craftsmen. A fascinating item in the adjacent museum is a large wooden meal-gong, shaped like a fish. It is reputed to have ensured that Shinagawa Bay was well stocked for the local fishermen.
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