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Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu · 湯島天満宮
Visit Yushima Tenmangu for prayers for learning and exam success, alongside its bronze torii and cypress main shrine. It fits a day around Ueno and Okachimachi.
Yushima Tenmangu access by station Official sources Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo guide PDF
Visitor information
Admission
Shrine grounds access is free. Check separate fees and conditions for the treasure hall, prayer services and amulets.
Opening hours
The grounds open 06:00–20:00. Prayer services and the treasure hall have separate hours; check their own information.
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What to see at Yushima Tenmangu
Bronze torii and cypress main shrine
Walk the grounds to see the bronze torii and cypress main shrine. Combine a prayer for learning or exam success with a look at the buildings.
Yushima Tenmangu official grounds information: main shrine and bronze torii Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo guide PDF
How to get to Yushima Tenmangu
Walk about 8 minutes from JR Okachimachi Station's North Exit. To avoid stairs up to the elevated grounds, use the sloping route on the official access map.
Visiting tips
Check the sloping approach to avoid stairs
The grounds are elevated. For a route avoiding stairs, consult the official access map for the slope. It still involves uphill walking, so consider whether it suits your mobility.
The treasure hall and prayer services have separate hours
Grounds visiting hours differ from those of the treasure hall and prayer services. Shrine access is free, while the treasure hall, prayer services and amulets are separate; check the information for what you want to use.
Questions about Yushima Tenmangu
Can you reach Yushima Tenmangu without stairs?
A sloping route is available on the official access map. The grounds are elevated, so that route still requires uphill walking. It is about 8 minutes from JR Okachimachi Station's North Exit.
Official sources
- Yushima Tenmangu access by station ·
- Official sources ·
- Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo guide PDF ·
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