A Walk around Hanazono Jinja / 花園神社の散歩

You know, I've been living in Japan for over fifteen years and I've been passed Hanozono Jinja many times.  There used to be a rock event that was held nearby as well.  However, I never really took the time to check out the shrine itself.  On Movie Day, when I still had time before checking out the second feature of that day, I decided to check out Hanazono Jinja.  Doesn't it seem strange that this shrine is located right near the Kabukicho District of Shinjuku.

１５年行こう日本に生活してますが、新宿でなんども花園神社を取り過ぎたことがある。昔その直ぐ近くの場所に良く朝までのロックイベントも言ったな。この間の映画の日、自分が二本目を見る前に時間があったので、花園神社をゆっくり探索してみた。なんだか新宿の歌舞伎町の直ぐ近くにあるのは不思議。

One of the entrances to Hanazono Jinja


花園神社の一つの入り口

Hanazono Inari Jinja / 花園稲荷神社

納大明神

Kaguraden / 神楽殿

Hanazono Jinja's Hondo / 本堂

Although the Hondo is quite grand, I found one of the smaller temples to be even more picturesque, especially with all the toriis that lead to it.

花園神社の本堂は素晴らしいと思いますが、本堂の近くにあるものがもっと写真的に良いかも。鳥居の数が凄い！

This is actually the main Torii for Hanazono Jinja / 大鳥居


A pleasant little walk before catching a second feature at a different theater.

二本目の映画を見る前の気持ち良い散歩でした。