The Atago Shrine (愛宕神社, Atago Jinja) in Minato, Tokyo, Japan is a Shinto shrine established in 1603 (the eighth year of the Keichō era) on the order of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
The shrine is located on Atagoyama, a hill rising 26 meters above sea level.
In old times, the shrine had a splendid view of Tokyo, now obscured by high rises.
The very steep stairs leading to the shrine are also famous, as they represent success in life.
According to legend, a young samurai dared to ride his horse up the stairs to deliver plum blossoms to the shōgun.