Yotsuya Suga Shrine 須賀神社

It takes about 12 minutes on foot to get to Yotsuya Suga Shrine from the Akasaka exit of Yotsuya station. Suga Shrine is a historical shrine that has been in Yotsuya since the early Edo period. The annual festival was called the “Tenno Festival” in ancient times and it is held in June here every year and is known as one of the five major festivals in Edo. Suga Shrine is the guardian of the eighteen districts of Yotsuya, and has been enshrined in Yotsuya since the early Edo period. It is also known for its narrow stairs that lead up to the shrine. It is a key scene in the animated movie called “Your Name” (Kimi no Na Wa).