Akagi Shrine

赤城神社

Akagi Shrine stands on Kagurazaka in Shinjuku as the traditional guardian shrine of the Ushigome area. The official site focuses on everyday worship, personal prayers, amulets, weddings, and community events that keep the precinct lively through the year, from summer purification rites to Tanabata cultural festivals and local markets. It is an easy stop while walking the slope’s lanes, yet still a working shrine rather than a pure tourist set piece. Photography, food, and late-night visits have posted rules, and prayer or ceremony bookings can fill around peak seasons, so check current notices before you go.