Many people pray in front of the temple
Nadeushi (“stroking cow”) at Yushima Tenjin Shrine – to cure ills if stroked
Ema (絵馬) are wooden plates at Shinto Shrines in which visitors write their wishes on wooden plates
Yushima Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. It was established in 458 A.D. in order to worship Ameno-tajikaraono-mikoto. The shrine also honored scholar Sugawara Michizane in the year 1355. In October 1478, Oota Dokan (1432-86), a war lord in Kanto region, rebuilt the shrine. The shrine is also famous for beautiful blossoms of the Ume (Japanese apricot) and a matsuri is held every February and March in honor of the Ume blossoms. Access to Yushima Tenjin Shrine: Yushima Subway Station, Exit 3, Oedo and Chiyoda subway lines. 2 minutes walk.
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