[2025 Tokyo Attraction] Travel Guide for Yushima Tenjin Shrine (Updated Jan)

Before enjoying the full bloom of cherry blossoms next month, visit the Bunkyo Ume Festival at Yushima Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo this February. The Ume Matsuri (Plum Festival) is usually held from early February to early March every year (approximately from February 8 to March 8). Admission: [[ Free ]] Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Operating days: Open daily How to get there 🚇 Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (Orange Line): Get off at G15 Ueno-Hirokoji Station, exit A2 or A4, and walk straight for about 600 meters. Yushima Tenjin Shrine will be on your left. Alternatively, if you want to take a walk, you can start from Ueno Park, search on Google, and walk straight ahead.

Although I am an atheist, Although occasionally visiting and praying to the painted horse in temples or shrines. Write phrases such as "Long live the motherland", "Love our China", "Safe travels". And the "qualified for further education" that must be worshipped every time... Conscientiously complete a set of worship rituals. There is a wonderful effect that can calm the inner self. Therefore, when I learned about the Taiman Shrine on Tang Island, It is the famous place in Bunkyo Ward where wishes come true. He chuckled to himself-- One week ago, I was fortunate enough to be admitted to the University of Tsukuba. It's time to have a celebratory drink alone. Who would have thought that there was really a thing called "sweet wine" at the door. It's non-alcoholic rice wine. Facing the security guard, I thank him and raise my paper cup to drink. It's also a kind of heroic spirit to be a stranger in a foreign land! The environment in the garden is beautiful, with many plum blossoms. In the twilight of dusk, Is it a beauty mark of rosy red dots? Or a smiling whirlpool? ... Hmm, another drink please, not drunk yet. 📍Detailed address: 3-30-1 Yushima Tenmangu Shrine, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Talking about the charm of Tokyo~~ There are different flower scenes to enjoy every month, especially with many gardens and parks in Tokyo, each season has its own unique flower scenery. After the Chinese New Year holiday and winter vacation, the next long holiday is the annual leave. Some people who did not travel abroad during the Chinese New Year may use their annual leave to travel to Tokyo. What are the scenic spots to visit during this period in Tokyo? The well-known cherry blossom viewing in spring and maple leaf viewing in autumn, the best season for appreciating plum blossoms is at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. In Tokyo, February is the best time to appreciate plum blossoms, and "Yushima Tenmangu Shrine" near Ueno is a good choice! There are 300 "Shirokaga" white plum trees here, which have been a famous plum blossom viewing spot since the Edo period and are loved by everyone. The shrine enshrines the god of learning, "Sugawara no Michizane", and is a sacred place for students to pray for success in their exams. Because it is close to the University of Tokyo, it is said that if you want to enter the University of Tokyo, you must first come here to pay your respects. "Yushima Tenmangu Shrine" is located on a small hill on the Honjo Plateau. To get to the shrine, you must climb the steep stairs of the Otoko-zaka, Onna-zaka, or Meoto-zaka. Although the 38-step Otoko-zaka is steep, it can directly reach the Haru-no-niwa garden, while the Onna-zaka is gentler but requires a detour. The "Bunkyo Plum Blossom Festival" in 2023 will be held from February 8th to March 8th, with opening hours from 8:00 to 19:30. There will also be a night lighting event. This information is provided for your reference, and you can visit to enjoy the plum blossoms during your trip to Tokyo. You can also extend your itinerary to the Ueno area for food, shopping, and sightseeing. You can spend a whole day around here! 📍Tango Tenman-gu Shrine: 3-30-1 Tango, Bunkyo-ku 🚄Transportation Guide: Chiyoda Line of METRO | Tang Island Station