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Ueno Toshogu
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
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A shrine to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Its gilded Edo-period shrine building has survived wars and earthquakes.
- Nearest station
- 10 min walk from Ueno Station
- Hours
- Worship: 9:00–16:30 (Oct–Feb), 9:00–17:30 (Mar–Sep). Close-up viewing of the shrine: 9:30–16:00 (Oct–Feb), 9:30–17:00 (Mar–Sep)
- Admission
- Entering to worship is free. Viewing the shrine buildings costs ¥700 for ages 13 and up and ¥300 for elementary-school children.
What to see
- Konjikiden (main shrine): an Important Cultural Property from 1651, richly decorated over gold leaf. The interior is not open to visitors.
- Kara-mon gate: carved dragons said to be by Hidari Jingoro. Legend says they go to Shinobazu Pond to drink every night.
- Sukibei fence: surrounding the main shrine, with over 250 carvings of land and sea animals on both sides.
- Sacred tree: said to be over 600 years old and regarded as the ancestor of Ueno's trees.
Seasons
- Winter peonies from 1 January to mid-February, and the spring peony festival from mid-April to mid-May (separate Botan Garden ticket). Autumn leaves and a dahlia show in autumn.
History
In 1616 Tokugawa Ieyasu left his last wishes with the priest Tenkai and the lord Todo Takatora, and Tenkai founded Kaneiji temple. The shrine Toshosha was founded in 1627 as one part of it. The present golden hall, Kara-mon gate and Sukibei fence were rebuilt by Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1651.
Getting there
A ten-minute walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station or from Ueno Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hibiya lines, or twelve minutes from Keisei Ueno Station.
Address：9-88 Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo
Before you go
Open every day, but hours can change with the weather, and the gate may be closed in severe weather for safety.
Around Ueno
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Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
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- 上野東照宮 公式（見どころ）（checked 2026-10-24）
- 上野東照宮 公式（交通・地図）（checked 2026-10-24）
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