Shinto shrine
Suga Jinja
須賀神社（すがじんじゃ）
Shinjuku, Tokyo
The chief guardian shrine of the eighteen neighborhoods of Yotsuya, Tokyo, with two main kami, Susanoo no Mikoto and Uka no Mitama no Mikoto. It was formerly called Yotsuya Tennōsha and has long been fondly known as Tennō-sama.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Susanoo no Mikoto (Suga no Ōkami), Uka no Mitama no Mikoto (Inari no Ōkami)
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, it was originally the Inari shrine guarding Hitotsugi village in Akasaka, and it is said to have been moved to its present site in Kan'ei 11 (1634) with the construction of the outer moat of Edo Castle. In Kan'ei 20 (1643) Susanoo no Mikoto, who had been the guardian kami of Denma-chō in Nihonbashi, was enshrined together with it, and in Meiji 1 (1868) it was renamed Suga Jinja.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 須賀神社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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