Description
Located in Ueno Park, Ueno Toshogu Shrine is a cultural property of significant value. It was built in 1627 as a shinto shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Later in 1651, the third shogun Iemitsu ordered massive scale reconstruction. Its main hall was richly decorated with gold foils, which eventually gave the nickname of the ”shrine of gold”. In the shrine precinct you can enjoy viewing the essence of the every season such as peonies and cherry blossoms in spring colored leaves in Autumn. Any time of the year the shrine is filled with people who pray for their academic achievement and better luck. The shrine is also a popular tourist attraction for overseas visitors because it is the place to see a genuine Edo/Tokyo style building right in the middle of Tokyo. It is only a five-minute walk away from Ueno Station on the Yamanote Line, Keisei Line and Tokyo Metro Line.
Location Information
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- Address
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9-88, Uenokouen, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, 110-0007
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- Nearest Station
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Ueno Station
･ Hokkaido Shinkansen Line
･ Tohoku Shinkansen Line
･ Akita Shinkansen Line
･ Yamagata Shinkansen Line
･ Joetsu Shinkansen Line
･ Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
･ JR Keihin-Tohoku Line
･ JR Yamanote Line
･ JR Tohoku Main Line
･ JR Utsunomiya Line
･ JR Takasaki Line
･ JR Joban Line
･ JR Ueno Tokyo Line
･ Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
･ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Park Exit
5 minutes on foot Keisei Ueno Station
・Keisei Main Line
・Narita Sky Access
Ikenohata Exit
5 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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03-3822-3455Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
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9:00am - 4:30pm
Visiting time from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (may change depending on season and weather)
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- Closed
- None
Recommended Spots in Area
- Visiting
- Eating
- Shopping
- Lodgings
