≪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 |