Roots EarthTokyo, Japan
Hie Shrine
Hie Shrine sits on a wooded rise in Nagatacho, near the heart of government. Moved here in 1659 under the Tokugawa, it guards the city's southwest and hosts the Sanno Matsuri, one of Edo's three great festivals. A covered torii stairway climbs the hill.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for Hie Shrine, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: 35.674722, 139.739583