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Kitano Tenmangu

Shibuya246 · 16 November 2014 · 17 photos · 5,248 views · 1 comment

Kitano Tenmangu

Mystique

Checking the grounds

Outside the main area

Lanterns

Inside the main area

Local cows

Wishing for help with exams and other things

The entrance way

Passing through the main gate

School excurisions

Colorful backdrop

A few repairs being done

Autumn colors

Plenty of wishes for passing exams

Great time of year

Yellow with red

Visiting today · Kyoto, Kansai

Visiting Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kamigyo, Kyoto today

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Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

What it is: A shrine founded in 947 and dedicated to Sugawara Michizane, worshipped as Tenjin. Students come to pray for exam success, so it is especially busy in exam seasons.
Getting there: City bus 50 runs direct from Kyoto Station to the Kitano Tenmangu-mae stop in about 30 minutes (¥230). In rush hour it can be quicker to take the Karasuma subway to Imadegawa, then bus 203.
Hours: The grounds are open 7:00-17:00 daily, and entry to the grounds is free. The plum grove (early February to late March) costs ¥3,000 and the maple garden (late October or early November to early December) costs ¥1,500.
Tip: The Tenjin-san market fills the grounds on the 25th of every month, from early morning until sunset, with antiques, crafts, plants and food stalls.
Best time: Nearly 2,000 plum trees bloom in February and March, with the Baikasai tea ceremony on 25 February. The maple garden is lit up in the evenings in autumn.

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Plum blossoms February-March; maple garden lit up in autumn

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Sources: Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (japan-guide.com) · Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (official site)

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mhr 11 November 2017
It's really amazing all this beauty in Japan. Kind people are green trees, refreshing clean streets, and all of them are blended with beautiful colors.