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Kitano Tenmangu
北野天満宮Kyoto · Kansai
One of Japan's most important shrines, founded in 947 to honor the scholar-statesman Sugawara no Michizane, now deified as the god of learning — students nationwide come to pray before exams. Famous for roughly 2,000 plum trees blooming in February (Michizane's favorite flower) and the Momijien, a 350-tree autumn maple garden with evening illuminations in a separate paid section. A lively antiques and flea market fills the grounds every month on the 25th (Tenjin-san), Michizane's memorial day.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 16,705 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Precinct is free. Paid seasonal areas: Plum Garden (梅苑) ¥1,200 adult / ¥600 child (incl. tea & sweet); Momiji-en autumn foliage ¥1,200 / ¥600; green-maple Momiji-en ¥500 / ¥250; Treasure Hall (宝物殿) ¥800, open only on select days.
- Nearest station
- Kitano-Hakubaichō Station · 9 min walk
- Website
- kitanotenmangu.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
7:00–17:00¥600Stored weekly hours
Daily 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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