Yasukuni Shrine 靖国神社
Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine, chokusaisha, war memorial, and gokoku shrine located in Kudankita, Tokyo, Japan. Inception of the site occurred in 1869, with architecture designed in the Shinmei-zukuri style by architect Itō Heizaemon IX and commissioned by Ōmura Masujirō. The shrine is dedicated to eirei and Class A war criminals.
Planning a visit
Daily opening hours are Monday through Sunday from 06:00 to 18:00. Monthly temperatures in Tokyo range from a low of 0 °C in January to a high of 29 °C in August. Rain falls throughout the year, with monthly precipitation ranging from 51 mm in December to 217 mm in September, and rainy days ranging from about 5 days in January to 18 days in July, August, and September. The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport, located 17 km away, and the site is 5 km from the capital.
Nearby sights include Tokyo Imperial Palace at 1.5 km, National Diet Building at 2.0 km, Akasaka, Tokyo at 2.6 km, Tokyo Station at 2.6 km, and St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo at 2.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is September, with about 217 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 57 | 114 | 126 | 136 | 168 | 155 | 168 | 217 | 200 | 93 | 51 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
