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Mimeguri Shrine

Monument to kitchen knives, honored by chefs
Inari Shrine
a lot of torii gates and monuments
three legged torii gate
three legged torii gate

Although it is barely known to most people, Mimeguri Shrine (三囲神社) can easily be called one of the most mystical and spiritual shrines in the urban area of Tokyo. Tucked away in the back of its grounds stands a highly unusual three-legged triangle stone torii gate.

  • Asakusa
    • Asakusa Underground Shopping Street
      • Crazy Yakisoba New Koedo
      • Drive-In DenDen
      • Exit 6
      • Exit 8
      • Fukuchan Yakisoba
      • J Price DVD Shop
      • Liquor Museum
    • Asoko
    • Capricious Eriko
    • Daruma
    • Ehime: Local Cuisine
    • Fukuya: Kushiyaki Izakaya
    • Futaku
    • Heso-no-ie Araiya
    • Higuchi Ichiyo: as a calligrapher and poet dwelling amidst the dust.
    • Hotei-chan
    • Iyeyasu: Udon noodle
    • Kakihoya Tobiume
    • Kamiya Bar
    • Kimizuka Cafeteria
    • Kimura: Bōsō cuisine
    • King's Table: Cutlet Sandwich
    • Kintarō Sushi
    • Kobe Beef Daia
    • Komakata Dojo
    • Kotoyon: casual dining bar
    • Mansui: Fugu inexpensive
    • Miharu-ya: a hot dog shop
    • Miyoshi-ya
    • Nakajima
    • Nonki-Ya: budget-friendly standing bar
    • Okina Soba
    • Pigeons in Asakusa
    • Raku-ya
    • Ramen Aoyama
    • Satake-ya
    • Tanuki: Robatayaki Izakaya
    • Three Shrine Festival
    • Tori-Tsubaki: Tulip Fried Chicken
    • Tsukushi: Cook Monja Yourself
    • Yakiton Takuchan
    • Yamakichi
    • Yasubei (closed)
    • Yonekyu: Gyunabe
  • Daitokai
  • Mukojima
    • Chōmei-ji Sakura-Mochi
    • Hato 5-5 Sakaba
    • Mimeguri Shrine
    • Mokubo-Ji
    • Okachan
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