My sister and I decided to go to this shrine and it was the right decision. This shrine is culturally beautiful and quiet, we also found a kimono rental nearby the shrine. Definitely recommend this place
I was there early in the morning and it was mildly raining. It’s easily accessible via bus and at a walkable distance from Ueno. There were very few people early in the morning and this place is easily one of the most underrated spots for tourists. It’s beautiful throughout and extremely well maintained.
Beautiful shrine during the azaleas 🌺 season (end of April beginning of may) but very overcrowded… Go there very early in the morning (when it opens). I also got the Goshuin (500¥ for the stamp) but they only gave the printed version out so I’m kind of disappointed 😞 There are a lot of food stalls on site so you can also eat there if you want. I didn’t pay to walk through the Azalea Garden and still got really nice pictures, plus the queue is way to long.
Taken today 4/27/2025 around 9:30AM (garden opening time) Lines get soooo long and it was crazy crowded just before opening. So better go by 9 or before and start queuing. We got there at 8:30 (didn’t know the gardens opened at 9:30) but we were in front of the line which was great cause we could get out sooner.
A 5min walk from Nezu Station
Entrance fee: ¥500 😬😬
Very peaceful and poetic place.
The flowers hill is amazingly pretty under the sun.
The shrine is nice and very suitable for content creators.
No ticket is needed and it's quite accessible.
