The Tōgō Shrine was built in 1940 and dedicated to Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō

Togo Heihachiro

Fleet Admiral Marquis was a Fleet Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy and one of Japan's greatest naval heroes. He was termed by Western journalists as "the Nelson of the East".-Early life:...

 shortly after his death. It is located in Harajuku

Harajuku

Harajuku is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan....

, Tokyo

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, Japan

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There, Tōgō Heihachirō is celebrated as a shinto

Shinto

or Shintoism, also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous spirituality of Japan and the Japanese people. It is a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto practices were first recorded and codified in the written...

 kami

Kami

is the Japanese word for the spirits, natural forces, or essence in the Shinto faith. Although the word is sometimes translated as "god" or "deity", some Shinto scholars argue that such a translation can cause a misunderstanding of the term...

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A small museum and a bookshop dedicated to Tōgō Heihachirō are located within the grounds of the shrine.

The shrine is located near the intersection of Takeshita Street

Takeshita Street

is a pedestrian-only street lined with fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants in Harajuku in Tokyo, Japan. Stores on Takeshita Street include major chains such as The Body Shop, McDonald's and 7-Eleven, but most of the businesses are small independent shops that carry an array of styles...

 and Meiji Avenue, and is accessible from Harajuku Station

Harajuku Station

is a railway station in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . The station takes its name from the area on its eastern side, Harajuku.-Lines:This station is served by the Yamanote Line...

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The physical remains of the admiral are interred at Tama Cemetery in Tokyo.

Until 2010, on the first and fourth Sunday of each month, one of Tokyo's best flea markets could be found at the shrine with upwards of 100 vendors. Rare finds included inexpensive silk kimonos. This flea market has been discontinued.

Other shrines

As for General Nogi Maresuke who had several shrines throughout Japan named for him (Nogi Shrine

Nogi Shrine

Nogi Shrine was built in 1917 and dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke after his death. It is located in Tokyo, Japan.There, is celebrated as a Shinto kami. There are several Nogi Shrines in Japan.-References:* Official site*...

), there are other Tōgō shrines, for example there is one at Tsuyazaki, Fukuoka

Tsuyazaki, Fukuoka

was a town located in Munakata District, Fukuoka, Japan.On January 24, 2005 Tsuyazaki was merged with the town of Fukuma, also from Munakata District, to form the new city of Fukutsu....

, within earshot of the Battle of Tsushima

Battle of Tsushima

The Battle of Tsushima , commonly known as the “Sea of Japan Naval Battle” in Japan and the “Battle of Tsushima Strait”, was the major naval battle fought between Russia and Japan during the Russo-Japanese War...

won by Tōgō.