This beautiful shrine is a hidden gem in Tokyo. You'll find the tunnel of Torii gates which are picture perfect - especially if you arrive early in the morning. Most websites say the shrine opens at 9am, but you can walk through the torii gates even a bit earlier. This is the best time to go as there will be no one else there to block your view and photos of the torii gates. The cost to enter is FREE, making this an awesome spot for those on a budget, travelling with family, or just looking to have a peaceful, quiet morning.

I went to visit Nezu Shrine at 9 am on Friday morning, and it was a nice, quiet spot to walk around. One of its striking features is the tunnel of torii gates that resembles another spot in Kyoto. The shrine is close to the Yanaka Ginza area, an old-fashioned shopping street, so the two spots can be combined in a trip.

Nezu Shrine: This wasn't part of our itinerary originally but because the national museum was closed on the day we planned to visit , we decided to just explore around the area and found this smaller but beautiful shrine. Not your typical crowded touristy shrine in Japan, so we were able to just enjoy the peacefulness within the well manicured Japanese garden and setting of the place.