Akasaka Hikawa Shrine
Akasaka, Tokyo
- Daily
- 6:00 to 17:30
Hours are for the gates. The shrine office is open 9:00 to 17:00.
Source: akasakahikawa.or.jp, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is a wooded shrine whose main sanctuary was built in 1730 by the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, and came through the Great Kanto Earthquake and the 1945 air raids intact. A giant ginkgo about 400 years old stands in the grounds, still leafing even though wartime fires hollowed it out.
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Insider tip
It's minutes from Roppongi and almost no tourists find it. Come in late November, when the great ginkgo turns gold.
What's on at Akasaka Hikawa Shrine
Upcoming events at Akasaka Hikawa Shrine and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Tokyo events calendar.
Akasaka Hikawa Matsuri
赤坂氷川祭
Station Akasaka (Chiyoda Line), 8 min walk
Three-day autumn festival at a 1730 shrine that survived the war intact, with Edo-period floats, a Sunday parade of mikoshi joined by Akasaka geisha, and bon odori in the tree-shaded grounds.
Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0 Shining Series Vol. 21: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Chamber Orchestra
シャイニング・シリーズVol.21 東京文化会館チェンバーオーケストラ
Time 14:00 Station Roppongi-itchome (Namboku Line) or Tameike-sanno (Ginza, Namboku lines)
Chamber orchestra concert at the Blue Rose hall. The start time was changed from the earlier announcement. Under 25s pay less.
Minato Blossom Festa (embassy world festival)
Minato Blossom Festa～みなとでつなぐ世界の輪～
Time 11:00 to 17:00
Minato City and the embassies in the ward hold a world festival on the Akasaka Sacas plaza with food and crafts from many countries and folk dance and music on a stage.
Sanno Matsuri (off-year observance)
山王祭
Station Tameike-sanno (Ginza Line, Namboku Line), 3 min walk
One of Edo's three great festivals, held at Hie Shrine every June. The grand procession through central Tokyo only runs in even years, so 2027 is a quieter edition limited to shrine rituals, tea ceremony, and evening bon odori on the grounds.
Dale Cruse, CC BY 2.0 Hills Marche at Ark Hills
ヒルズマルシェ
Time 10:00 to 14:00 Station Roppongi-itchome (Namboku Line), 3 min walk
One of Tokyo's longest-running weekly marches, held every Saturday morning at Ark Hills since 2009 with farmers and small producers selling vegetables, bread, and prepared food. A relaxed local scene ten minutes from Roppongi.
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Good to know
- What is the address of Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- 6-10-12 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (in Japanese: 東京都港区赤坂6-10-12).
- What are the opening hours of Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- Daily 6:00 to 17:30. Hours are for the gates. The shrine office is open 9:00 to 17:00.
- How do I get to Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- The nearest station is Akasaka (Chiyoda Line). Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is in Akasaka, Tokyo.
- How much does Akasaka Hikawa Shrine cost?
- Nothing. Akasaka Hikawa Shrine is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- Plan for 30 min.
- When is the best time to visit Akasaka Hikawa Shrine?
- Late November for the ginkgo.
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