上野東照宮

Ueno Toshogu Shrine

Ueno Tōshō-gū (shrine), Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan. by Joe Mabel on Flickr a CC SA

In Brief

Shinto Shrine in Ueno, Tokyo

9am - 4pm. Varies by season

500

Allow 20 minutes

No regular closing days

Official Site

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上野東照宮

Updated 8 April 2020

About Ueno Toshogu Shrine

Established in around 1627, Ueno’s Toshogu Shrine is dedicated to three of the Tokugawa shoguns, and is a great example of Shinto architecture from the Edo Period. The stunning Chinese-style karamon gate features many ornate carvings and gold foil covering.

Nearby & Related

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

in Ueno, Tokyo

Specialising in both local and international modern and contemporary art, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum spans 6 galleries. The museum often features special exhibitions which vary every few months.

Kaneiji Temple

in Ueno, Tokyo

Dating back to 1625, Keneiji was once a large temple, and one of the most powerful in Japan due to strong ties to the family of the Tokugawa shogunate. However, a key event towards the end of the shogunate meant its lands were seized by the new government, leaving Kaneiji a shadow of its former self.

Ueno Toshogu Shrine

In Brief

About Ueno Toshogu Shrine

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Kaneiji Temple

The National Museum of Western Art

Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo Tower

Meiji Jingu Shrine