Last weekend I went to Yushima Tenman-gū Shrine 湯島天満宮 which is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Tenjin the Kami of Learning.
The shrine is located just west of the big busy bustling Ueno district.  I am still always shocked to find such peace and beauty in the midst of the crazy city.
They go up:
Many many ema tablets wishing for success on exams: 
The different types of plum blossoms that bloom here: 
Ema & paper cranes: 
Tying off a (bad) fortune: 
People praying for success at the shrine: 
Plum blossoms start to bloom. 
Many food stalls that day:
Yushima is a beautiful shrine and I may just go back there to see the plum blossoms when they are in full bloom.  This is definitely one of my recommended places to visit in Tokyo.




















 
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