Shinto shrine
Yushima Tenmangū
湯島天満宮（ゆしまてんまんぐう）
Bunkyō, Tokyo
A Tenmangū shrine in Yushima, Bunkyō, enshrining Ame no Tajikarao no Mikoto and Sugawara no Michizane. Many students preparing for entrance exams visit it as a shrine of the kami of learning, and it is also loved as a famous place for plum blossoms.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined deities: Ame no Tajikarao no Mikoto, Sugawara no Michizane
History and things to know
According to the shrine's tradition, it was founded by imperial command in the 2nd year of Emperor Yūryaku (458) and at first enshrined Ame no Tajikarao no Mikoto. In Shōhei 10 (1355) Sugawara no Michizane was enshrined with him, and in Bunmei 10 (1478) Ōta Dōkan is said to have rebuilt it. The present shrine building, made entirely of hinoki cypress, was completed in Heisei 7.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 湯島天満宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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