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Yushima Tenmangu
Yushima Tenmangu · 湯島天満宮
Visit Yushima Tenmangu to pray for success in studies and exams. See the copper torii and cypress main shrine while you are there. Add it to a day exploring Ueno and Okachimachi.
Yushima Tenmangu access by station Sources Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo PDF guide
Visitor information
Admission
Worship in the grounds is free. Treasury visits, prayer services, and amulets have separate prices and conditions.
Opening hours
The grounds open 6:00 AM–8:00 PM. Prayer services, the treasury, and other facilities keep separate hours; check their individual guidance.
What to see at Yushima Tenmangu
The copper torii and cypress main shrine
Walk through the grounds to see the copper torii and cypress main shrine. Combine a visit to pray for academic or exam success with a look at the architecture.
Official Yushima Tenmangu main shrine and bronze torii grounds guide Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo PDF guide
How to get to Yushima Tenmangu
Walk about eight minutes from JR Okachimachi Station's North Exit. To avoid stairs on the way up to the elevated grounds, follow the sloped route shown on the official access map.
Visit tips
Check the sloped route to avoid stairs
The grounds are on higher ground. Use the official access map to find the sloped route if you want to avoid stairs. This route still climbs uphill, so consider whether the walk is manageable for you.
The treasury and prayer services have separate hours
Grounds worship hours differ from treasury and prayer-service hours. Worship is free, while treasury visits, prayer services, and amulets are separate; check the facility or service you plan to use.
Questions about Yushima Tenmangu
Can I reach Yushima Tenmangu without using stairs?
There is a sloped route up to the grounds; check the official access map. The grounds are elevated, so this route still involves an uphill walk. The walk from JR Okachimachi Station's North Exit takes about eight minutes.
Sources
- Yushima Tenmangu access by station ·
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- Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau Bunkyo PDF guide ·
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