Togo Shrine
Neighbourhood shrine one block off Takeshita. Enshrines Admiral Togo. Grounds 06:00–17:00 (winter open 06:30). Reitaisai 28 May, Mitama lanterns in July. The Harajuku shuttle bus is stopped.
About Togo Shrine
Togo Shrine is the quiet shrine on the Takeshita side of the station. It sits at Jingumae 1-5-3. Enshrined is Admiral Togo Heihachiro. Locals use it for ordinary prayers, Shichi-go-san, and hatsumode without walking the Meiji forest. Grounds open 06:00 April–October, 06:30 November–March, and close 17:00 year-round (18:00 on 1–3 January; 1 January opens at midnight). Reitaisai is 28 May. Mitama lanterns are a July event. Official calendar: togojinja.or.jp/annual. The free loop bus between the shrine and Harajuku Station is stopped. Walk three minutes from Takeshita Exit, or five from Meiji-jingumae Exit 5. Togo Parking is separate (06:45–24:00). This is a shrine. Do not type it as a mall.