Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine is located on a hill that abuts the eastern perimeter of Akasaka. Although I've associated it with Minato-ku and nearby Akasaka, it's part of Chiyoda-ku. This shrine is the host of the June 15 Sannō Matsuri, which one of the three great Japanese festivals of Edo; however, the shrine itself is rather understated when compared to the frenetic atmosphere Sensō-ji in Asakusa or the serene Meiji Shrine in Harajuku.

It's not on my must do list but if you are in the Chiyoda-ku or Akasaka, have time and need spiritual refreshment, it worth a visit. I've made several visits myself when I lived in Akasaka and even posted about the Torii gate path in June 2012.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AI-S @ f8, ISO 100, 1/160 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AI-S @ f8, ISO 100, 1/100 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 85mm f/1.4 AI-S @ f5.6, ISO 100, 1/60 sec.