湯島天満宮 (Yushima Tenmangu) / 文京区 (Bunkyo-ku)

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“天満宮” (Tenmangu) is to worship “菅原道眞”(Sugawara Michizane) who is known as a god of study. In February and March which are exam season in Japan, a lot of students visit Tenamgu and pray for passing the exam.

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Yushima Tenmangu is a main Tenmangu in Tokyo. It is located near Tokyo University.

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It has a beautiful garden in Central Tokyo. It was one of a leisure place for people living in Capital Edo because there was a cafe and people enjoy sightseeing with drinking tea.

It is also known as a set for “婦系図” written by famous author “泉鏡花” (Izumi Kyoka).

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Yushima Tenmangu was built in 14th Century as a branch of 北野天満宮 in Kyoto.

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On November, chrysanthemum festival is held in Yushima Tenmangu.

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A lot of chrysanthemum flower shown in this season. As you know, chrysanthemum is a flower of Japan.

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Size of the flower is quite big and it is beautiful as it is.

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Combinations and decorations are also unique and beautiful.

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There are various color of chrysanthemum. Various arts shown in the festival.

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Can you imagine how it is difficult to produce a lot of flowers who have same species, same size and same colors?

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Also plum trees in Yushima Tenmangu are famous. You can feel Japanese four season in Yushima Tenmangu.

2015-11-15 | Posted in TokyoNo Comments » 

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