Third Place Japan Stories — English

Japan's Third Places,
in English.

Stories about Japan's best third places — shrines, cafés, nature, and more — written for international visitors and curious minds worldwide.

Tokyo's Sacred Shogi Shrine — Hatonomori Hachimangu in Sendagaya

Where Japan's top shogi grandmasters pray before their matches. A must-visit third place in Tokyo's Dagayasando district.

June 15, 2026

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