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Casual sightseeing in Tokyo - Apartment building with Shrine

By Muza-chan on Oct 8, 2009 | In Japan travel | 5 feedbacks »

In Tokyo, on Ohmon-dori, close to the Suitengumae station, I discovered this small Shrine with an unusual location, in an apartment building.

Matsushima Shrine

The torii and the temizuya are located just outside, while the Shrine occupies the first floor of the building.

Matsushima Shrine

Small and simple, but it looks beautiful:

Matsushima Shrine
Matsushima Shrine
Matsushima Shrine

The temizuya:

Matsushima Shrine
Matsushima Shrine
An example of maximized space usage often seen in Japan, in a small space there is the Shrine, the apartment building entrance and a small parking space.
The car is probabily part of the landscape, it was recorded at the same place by the Google Car. :)


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 Karl
Looks new and shiny. It is amazing that they still build such places
10/08/09 @ 14:35
 Stephanie · http://mygreenfinder.blogspot.com
That car next to the Shrine is cute too :-)
10/08/09 @ 16:49
 whipcracker Email
RT @Muzachan: Casual sightseeing in Tokyo - Apartment building with Shrine http://bit.ly/dhWEl
You just never know where you'll find a temple in Japan, they seem to pop out of nowhere. Another great set of photos:photo:
10/08/09 @ 18:46
 AustinOtaku (Austin Otaku)
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10/08/09 @ 18:58
 lenorenevermore · http://lenore-nevermore.blogspot.com
Just discovered your site recently...LUV it!
I was in Japan earlier this year, hope to be back there again...
in the meantime I visit here!
Feel free to drop by, I've just returned fm Singapore. Hope Japan will recover from the recent Typhoon!!! take care~
10/08/09 @ 23:14

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