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Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu · 湯島天満宮
Visit Yushima Tenmangu to pray for academic success. See the bronze torii and cypress-wood sanctuary. Combine it with a day around Ueno and Okachimachi.
Yushima Tenmangu access by station Sources and dates checked Tokyo tourism foundation’s Bunkyo guide PDF
Visitor information at a glance
Address
〒113-0034 東京都文京区湯島3-30-1
3-30-1 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0034, Japan
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Worship in the grounds is free. Check separate fees and conditions for treasure hall admission, prayers and charms.
Opening hours and closed days
The grounds open from 06:00 to 20:00. Prayers and the treasure hall keep separate hours; check their information as well.
What can I see at Yushima Tenmangu?
Bronze torii and cypress sanctuary
Walk the grounds to see the bronze torii and cypress sanctuary. Combine architectural details with worship for academic success.
Official Yushima Tenmangu sanctuary and bronze torii guide Tokyo tourism foundation’s Bunkyo guide PDF
How to get to Yushima Tenmangu
Walk about 8 minutes from JR Okachimachi’s north exit. For the elevated grounds, use the sloping route shown on the official access map if you want to avoid stairs.
Before you visit
Compare the sloping route to avoid stairs
The grounds are elevated. To avoid stairs, find the sloping route on the official access map. It is still uphill; consider whether the walk suits you.
Treasure hall and prayers have separate hours
Worship hours differ from treasure hall and prayer service hours. Grounds worship is free; the treasure hall, prayers and charms are separate. Check the facility or service you want individually.
Questions about Yushima Tenmangu
Can you reach Yushima Tenmangu without stairs?
There is a sloping route; see the official access map. The elevated grounds still require an uphill walk. The shrine is about 8 minutes from JR Okachimachi’s north exit.
Sources and dates checked
- Yushima Tenmangu access by station ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Tokyo tourism foundation’s Bunkyo guide PDF ·
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