≪Hatsumode Spot≫ Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Tenjin)

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≪Hatsumode Spot≫ Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Tenjin)

This shrine that enshrines Sugawara no Michizane is popular among students

【Number of visitors on January 1st – 3rd】About 350,000 people

【Divine Favor】school success, game luck

Yushima Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine commonly called Yushima Tenjin. This shrine was originally established in 458 A.D. in order to worship Ameno-tajikaraono-mikoto, one of deities appears in the Japanese myths. Later, in February 1355, the spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, a historical figure, was also enshrined to venerate his extraordinary virtue as a scholar.

It is said that there is a divine favor of wish for the success in entrance examination and the game luck.

Details

Event Name ≪Popular spots of the first prayer of the new year≫ Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Tenjin)
Venue Yushima Tenmangu Shrine (Yushima Tenjin)
Dates December 31, 2020 – February 3, 2021
Note *There is the fortunetelling slip (Omikuji) in English.
Open Hours ≪Good luck charm sales time≫
【December 31】 8:30-19:00
【January 1】 0:00-21:00
【January 2-3】 8:00-21:00
【January 4-7】 8:00-20:00
Address 3-30-1 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

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