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Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu · 湯島天満宮
Visit Yushima Tenmangu to pray for study and examination success. See the bronze torii and cypress-wood main sanctuary during a day around Ueno and Okachimachi.
Yushima Tenmangu access by station Official sources Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo guide PDF
Visitor information
Admission
Worship in the grounds is free. Check separate fees and conditions for treasure exhibitions, prayer services and charms.
Opening hours
The grounds open 06:00–20:00. Prayer services and treasure exhibitions have separate hours; check their facility guidance.
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What to see at Yushima Tenmangu
Bronze torii and cypress-wood sanctuary
Walk through the grounds to see the bronze torii and main sanctuary. Combine worship for academic success with a look at the architecture.
Official Yushima Tenmangu grounds: main sanctuary and bronze torii Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo guide PDF
How to get to Yushima Tenmangu
Walk about eight minutes from JR Okachimachi’s North Exit. To avoid stairs on the way up to the elevated grounds, use the sloping route on the official access map.
Before you visit
Choose the sloping route to avoid stairs
The grounds are elevated. Check the official access map for a sloping route if avoiding stairs. It is still uphill, so consider your walking comfort.
Treasure exhibitions and prayer services have separate hours
Grounds access differs from the hours for exhibitions and prayer services. Worship is free, but treasure exhibitions, prayer services and charms have separate conditions. Check the service you want.
Questions about Yushima Tenmangu
Can I avoid stairs at Yushima Tenmangu?
A sloping route is available on the official access map. The elevated grounds still require an uphill walk. Allow about eight minutes from JR Okachimachi’s North Exit.
Official sources
- Yushima Tenmangu access by station ·
- Official sources ·
- Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo guide PDF ·
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