Yushima Shrine
Yushima Shrine
Yushima Shrine, 3-chōme-30-1 Yushima, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0034, Japan
About Yushima Shrine
Yushima Tenjin Shrine is a Tenman-gu shrine located in Bunkyo City, Tokyo.
A Tenman-gu shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane (a famous scholar, poet and politician of the Heian period) who is worshipped as the deity of academics, scholarship and learning.
The Yushima Tenjin Shrine is associated with receiving good luck in exams.
Yushima Shrine was destroyed by fire in 1703 and rebuilt in 1885, however over time the shrine gradually deteriorated.
The current Shrine building was rebuilt in December 1995 entirely out of cypress wood, a long lasting material, so that it is preserved for future generations.
All Events at Yushima Shrine
How much does Yushima Shrine cost?
Yushima Shrine is free to visit.
Entry to the Shrine Treasure Hall is priced as follows:
| General | 500 yen |
| High school and university students | 300 yen |
| Elementary and Junior High School Students | 200 yen |
| Silver (65 years old and over) | 300 yen |
When is Yushima Shrine open?
The shrine grounds are open 24 hours a day.
The Shrine Treasure Hall is currently open on Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30am – 5:00pm (last entry at 4:30pm).
How do I get to Yushima Shrine?
Nearest Station: Yushima Shrine is easily accessible from Yushima Station using the Chiyoda Line (C13).
The Shrine is in easy walking distance from Ueno-hirokoji Station using the Ginza Line (G15).
Yushima Shrine is also accessible from Ueno-okachimachi Station using the Oedo Line (E9).