Nogi Shrine (Tokyo)
Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan
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Nogi Shrine (乃木神社, Nogi-jinja) was established on November 1, 1923[1] and dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke (63) and his wife Nogi Shizuko (53) who are celebrated as a Shinto kami.[2] Nogi led military forces against China during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895.[3]: 106 After their death on September 13, 1912. The Tokyo Mayor, Baron Yoshio Sakatani, took the initiative to organise the Chūō Nogi Kai (Central Nogi Association) to build a shrine to the couple within their residence.[1] It is located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
| Nogi Shrine (乃木神社, Nogi-jinja) | |
|---|---|
Nogi Shrine, 2021 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Location | |
  Shown within Japan | |
| Coordinates | 35°40′08″N 139°43′41″E |
 Glossary of Shinto | |
The shrine compound includes an example of Western architecture constructed during the Meiji period.[citation needed] It is famous as the site where General Nogi and his wife chose to kill themselves after the Meiji Emperor's death.[1] The shrine was opened soon after this event but was destroyed during the 1945 air raids on May 25, 1945. The present shrine was built in 1962.[4]
The blades used in the suicides are displayed in the shrines treasure museum three times a year: on New Year's, the Worshippers' Grand Festival at Spring, and the Annual Autumn Festival.[2]
There are several Nogi Shrines in Japan including the following locations:[citation needed]
Address
8-11-27 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Access
- a one-minute walk from Nogizaka Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (exit 1)
