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Yonezawa, Yamagata / 上杉神社

Uesugi Shrine

A shrine to the warlord Uesugi Kenshin on the site of Yonezawa Castle's main enclosure; the moat is lined with about 200 cherry trees.

Cherry blossoms over the moat of the former Yonezawa Castle, with a small bridge
The moat of the former Yonezawa Castle, where Uesugi Shrine stands, in cherry-blossom season (the shrine building is not shown)Photo: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus / Car

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Opening hours

Gates open 6:00-17:00 (Apr-Oct) and 7:00-17:00 (Nov-Mar). After 17:00 you cannot go up to the shrine building, though the park stays open. On New Year's Day the gates open at midnight.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

Bus from JR Yonezawa Station to "Uesugi Jinja-mae (Uesugi Joshien)", or about 10 min by taxi. About 15 min by car from Yonezawa-Chuo, Yonezawa-Kita or Yawatabara IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

The shrine has no car park; use the city-run Omatsuri Hiroba car park north of the moat (about 300 spaces).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

No e-money: prayer fees, charms and admission to the Keishoden treasure hall are cash only.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

The stone paving in the grounds is wheelchair-passable up to the steps of the main hall (steps beyond). 2 accessible parking spaces, an accessible toilet; assistance dogs welcome.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Closed, Admission

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Address: 1-4-13 Marunouchi, Yonezawa, Yamagata

Official site: https://uesugi-jinja.or.jp/

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Busiest season

Cherry blossoms usually mid-to-late April. Yonezawa Uesugi Festival Apr 29 - May 3; Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival on the 2nd Saturday of February and the next day.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
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