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Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu · 湯島天満宮
Visit Yushima Tenmangu to pray for academic success and see the bronze torii and cypress main sanctuary. Combine it with a day around Ueno and Okachimachi.
Yushima Tenmangu access by station Official sources Tokyo tourism foundation: Bunkyo PDF
Visitor information
Admission
Worship in the grounds is free. Check separate charges and conditions for treasure-hall admission, prayers and amulets.
Opening hours
Grounds open 06:00–20:00. Prayers, treasure hall and other facilities keep separate hours; check their information too.
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What to see at Yushima Tenmangu
Bronze torii and cypress main sanctuary
Walk in the grounds to see the bronze torii and cypress sanctuary, combining architecture with prayers for academic success.
Yushima Tenmangu official grounds guide: sanctuary and bronze torii Tokyo tourism foundation: Bunkyo PDF
How to get to Yushima Tenmangu
Walk about 8 minutes from JR Okachimachi's North Exit. To avoid stairs when climbing to the elevated grounds, use the sloping route in the official access map.
Before you visit
Use the sloping path to avoid stairs
The grounds are elevated. To avoid stairs, find the sloping approach in the official map. It is still uphill, so consider whether the walk suits your group.
Treasure hall and prayers have separate hours
Worship hours differ from treasure-hall and prayer services. Worship is free; treasure hall, prayers and amulets are separate. Check the information for the facility or service you want.
Questions about Yushima Tenmangu
Can I reach Yushima Tenmangu without stairs?
A sloping approach is available; see the official access map. The grounds are elevated, so this route still climbs uphill. The walk from JR Okachimachi's North Exit is about 8 minutes.
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