Tokyo

Jul 26, 2015 - 1 min read

Okusawa Shrine

A beautiful shrine in Tokyo's fashionable Jiyugaoka

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It's beautiful and shady here

Take a walk in the shade of the surrounding trees

One of the shrine guards

You must wash your hands and mouth before approaching the shrine

The entrance to the shrine

The main building

The side of the main temple

The front of the shrine entrance

Tokyo in July is incredibly hot. That's why, when I found Okusawa shrine in Jiyugaoka, it was a blessing. I have never appreciated a shrine so much in my life as when I sat down in the blissful shade of the trees, and took in the beauty of the buildings and the cicadas' song in the background. Jiyugaoka is a fantastic place to shop and eat, but Okusawa shrine is well worth the visit for a little break from walking around.

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