Very cool shrine as it is immerse inside the concrete of the city. Little oasis where you can relax in a little bit of green. Very well maintained, but please stop eating or drinking in the perimeter of the shrine it is not allowed!!! Visit it at night for a more picturesque experience.

Hanazono Jinja is a fairly large and very ancient Shinto shrine situated in the very heart of Tokyo's heart—the hustling and bustling Shinjuku City. Though this shrine’s exact origins are presently unknown, scholars do know that it dates back to an era before the Edo Period (1603 – 1867) as records show that it existed in 1590, the year when Ieyasu Tokugawa assumed control of the Edo region. Today, many Japanese people consider Hanazono Jinja to be Shinjuku City’s most significant shrine—the city’s guardian shrine, protecting Shinjuku City’s residents, shop owners, merchants, craftsmen, and, most importantly, its artists. In addition to the main shrine at the top of the stairs, you’ll also find smaller shrines within the grounds as well. Chief among these is the Geino Sengen Shrine, visited by many artists due to its deep connection to the arts since the Edo period. Many young Japanese women often visit Itoku Inari Shrine as it hosts the god who grants sacred blessings for successful marital engagements as well as marital harmony and healthy children. Hanazono Jinja actually has two torii gates—boundaries between Shinto holy ground and the rest of secular world. Whichever one you select, like at all shrines, you should bow one time before passing through the torii gate to enter the shrine. Also, as you pass through the torii gate, you should choose either the left side or the right side, as it’s customary not to directly walk on the center path.

A beautiful little shrine to pray in peace. Early in the morning or just before sunset the atmosphere is most beautiful. The place is thank God not visited by many tourists, there is even a small guide in English 👍👍👍👍👍

A little oasis in the middle of Shinjuku. They do beautiful cut-out 御朱印 (goshuin) and also give out chilli and ginger tea, because the shrine grounds were historically a chilli farm!

Check the calendar event and make sure to come here when there is a festival! (usually one big festival in winter and another in summer). Easily accessible from Shinjuku Station East exit, the festival in this shrine is busy, loud and exciting!

Can’t wait to visit the shrine soon after work. I walked through hanzono dori and it was so peaceful. Away from the hustle bustle of Shinjuku. Felt so calming. There was so much nature around like trees and birds and flowers. And tons of places to dine in and enjoy delicious meals. 10 minutes walk from Shinjuku station

It is currently (Oct 2023) undergoing construction, but still beautiful. We went at night and walked right up to it, you can get closer to the shrine main hall then most other shrines and see a lot of the details inside through the glass doors.

Stumbled across this shrine while exploring the city. It was very beautiful despite the mild construction going on. Amazing to see something like this in the heart of the city. Definitely recommend a quick visit if you're in the area.

Right in the middle of Shinjuku amongst the buildings. Peaceful and nice. Some cherry blossom were booming when I visited mid Feb which was a pleasant surprise.

A shrine temple nearby in Shinjuku city. It’s really beautiful and a lot of people selling Japanese things besides the roads. I was amazed by the shrine gates of kitsune shrine. I will recommended you guys to visit here

Beautiful shrine in Shinjuku. Very easy to find. Beautiful during cherry blossom season but it’s still very pretty year round. Lots of great photo opportunities at this shrine, and the do sell ema and goshuin for anyone interested.

Such a beautiful shrine! Amazing especially with the cherry trees blossomed 😍 great energy around this place! Also there are many small areas to pray at

The Hanazono shrine is an Edo-period shrine featuring fox statues with scarves and multitude of small torii gates! ⛩️ I stumbled across this shrine while exploring the neighborhood. It’s incredible to find a pocket of peace and sanctuary in a lively bustling area like Shinjuku. I was in awe with how well kept this shrine is because I did not expect water to run automatically from the faucets that you wash your hands with.

I went there for Tori no Ichi There were really lively and lots of food (quite expensive but it is festival so can be understood) I also watched music performance

A very cool shrine in the middle of the busy Shinjuku streets. The shrine seems like a lot newer compared to the other popular shrines in tokyo but still very beautiful

Beautiful place just a few metres away from golden gai. Recommend checking it out at night (obviously not when you're drunk) as you basically have the spot to yourself and it looks even better than at night.

The shrine near Shinjuku Station in Japan is regularly bustling with activity due to its frequent festivals and events. It's a popular spot, often crowded with many visitors.

Saw it at night and thought it was such a peaceful place in the middle of Tokyo's busy Shinjuku. I really loved it.

I really enjoyed my visit here. A small but very beautiful shrine in the busy area of Shinjuku. The vermillion gate and shrine are well kept and there was a small flea market in the grounds.

A local shrine located within the happening areas in Shinjuku. Visited in the morning and it was very quiet and peaceful. It's so well-maintained that you wouldn't know it is founded in the 17th century by its appearance! Locals can be seen mostly praying at the shrine.

The only disappointing experience I had at a shrine in Japan. Visited the information centre to buy the Goshuin. They had a bunch of employees, but no one actually at the counter. Tried waiting for 10 minutes and they could see me waiting. So after that I knocked on their window. They came up to me and rudely asked me to wait and closed the window. A few minutes later a Japanese person came up to the same window and knocked it. They were served. I just stood behind them and bought the Goshuin. The one star is for the Goshuin alone. I don’t know why I put up with their behaviour. They seem to have no manners.

Casually walking around Shinjuku and ran into this place. I was amazed to still spot beautiful sakura in April, a week or so past their flowering season. If u wish to find a shinto temple to pray, this is the place to go if you are in the neighborhood.

Went there for Ichi No Tori, really immersive moment. Pretty packed but you can manage your way slowly arround, grab some food and drinks and see musicians performing. I loved the ambiance and wish everyone a great celebration !

Went on 2017/May/27, it was pretty hot on that day, they have an event hosted by the temple, many local drop by to make wishes. Went with my friend for the food by the temple, the good thing is many local street food are selling at a cheap price, cons are no tissue and water for you to wash hands, suggest to prepare wet tissue.

花園神社 Hanazono-jinja is a shrine with a number of annual events including a late May festival when portable shrines are carried through the surrounding neighborhood.

Beautiful shrine located in the middle of city, when you get into the shrine, you feel this place is nothing like the other places nearby. It’s so peaceful and spiritual, highly recommend to go there if you’re nearby.

This shrine is very important. I happened to visit it on November 20th, which was the day of the Torinoichi. It is when people gather to pray for work, money and luck.

Worship and pray on the first day of the year here makes me having a memorable experience

A beautiful and quiet holly place. I can't believe this is in the middle of Shinjuku!

Was there on a Friday night. There were plenty of Japanese street foods and some mini games on both sides of the walking pathway. Nice place to chill and enjoy after dinner.

It's a nice shrine in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo....i was there on a weekday morning and it was not crowded.. well maintained and beautiful. Surrounded by buildings.. provides some good photo opportunities... Though there are many shrines in Tokyo, each one is unique.. if you are in the vicinity of Shinjuku-ku, worth a visit, should not take more than an hour- time well spent

Good local Shinto Shrine. It located just the center of Shinjuku downtown. Very close to a street of bars and restaurants. Looks like it’s located in noisy area but very quiet and good place to relax. I like here. You can buy fortune goods. I went here on a New Year’s Day!! Great!! Very packed and it took a long time to get to pray, haha. Good!!

Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku is a serene and beautiful place with well-maintained grounds that offer a peaceful escape from the city. The impressive torii gate at the entrance to the shrine is not to be missed. It's a great example of Japanese architecture and a perfect spot to pay reverence.

A small temple in the heart of the shinjuku area. Bought a few charms here for friends as I did not have time to go to a bigger temple so this was a very convenient spot for me to do just that.

Awesome shrine right in the middle of Shinjuku. We went here in the evening which added to the atmosphere. Unfortunately there was a bunch of scaffolding around the main building but it was still beautiful.

There are three Tori-no-Hi in 2022, and the next one is November 16th, tomorrow! Please go to Hanazono Shrine (Jinja in Japanese) and really enjoy the wonderful display of good luck rakes on sale, the magnificent lanterns all lit up, and try the delicious food in the ‘Yatai’ stalls in the shrine and along the roadside! Hanazono is very close to Isetan at Shinjuku 3-chome station on the Marunouchi Line. It’s real downtown Tokyo and worth visiting if you are in Shinjuku! The 3rd Tori-no-Hi is November 28th, 2022!

Not as breathtaking as other shrines but definitely an oasis considering that it is in Shinjuku right next to kabukicho. It let's you take a little breather from the stress all around. The festival in November is a huge event that is definitely worth checking out.

A must place to visit when you go to Shinjuku shrine. It is so quiet in the mornings, you can also buy some omamori.

Not much words necessary. Even just a corner in busy downtown at night, pictures by an amateur, still this country reveals its beauty so easily.

Beautiful place to pray 🙏 .. the grounds and flowers were exceptionally clean and very beautiful!!! As always the people of Japan are kind and grateful ❤️

Pretty little shrine to see in the city. I highly recommend the monthly Sunday market as it had some great deals on antiques sold by locals. The hours say it it open until 4pm, but most vendors had gone by about 3pm.