Bunkyo, Tokyo / 湯島天満宮（湯島天神）
Yushima Tenmangu Shrine
One of Tokyo's best-known shrines to Sugawara no Michizane, god of learning, near Ueno; thousands of wooden prayer plaques hang here in exam season, and hundreds of plum trees bloom from February to early March.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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0
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
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- Opening hours
9:00-19:30, Monday to Sunday.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
2 minutes on foot from exit 3 of Yushima Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
Cash.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
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Address: Bunkyo, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都文京区湯島3-30-1)
Official site: https://www.yushimatenjin.or.jp/pc/index.htm
Location
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Crowds
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
The plum festival runs from February to early March (outdoor tea, taiko drums, regional food stalls); a chrysanthemum festival is held in November; many students visit in exam season.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.gotokyo.org/jp/spot/116/index.htmlHours, access, payment, description and events read from a tourism organization's site.