Nezu Shrine
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Neighbourhood: Ueno, Asakusa
Traces of the history and culture of the Edo (old Tokyo) era remain vividly in Ueno and Asakusa. Spacious Ueno Park is a great place to relax and visit a variety of different museums and galleries. At Ameyoko which starts in front of Ueno station, the grocery stores and clothing shops are crammed alongside fishmongers. It gets particularly busy at the end of the year, when many people go on shopping sprees. The town of Asakusa, developed around Sensoji temple, has many shops selling goods and clothing from old Japan, making it a great place for souvenir hunting. It's also known for various annual festivals, and the whole district gets involved with the huge Sanja Festival in May.
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nanasrs68
Honolulu, HI187 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This was our first stop on our tour on our first day. We came early to stand in line as the line gets long during the azalea festival. The azaleas were pretty and the shrine was nice as well.
Written 28 April 2023
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emie b
Manila, Philippines8 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Annual festival of azaleas usually in April when the cherry blossoms fall to the ground .It is held in Nexu shrine Tokyo.All shades of azaleas from bright red to pink to white interspersed with pink and red sakura and other flowes.
Written 28 April 2023
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BestRegards FromFar
Cape Town Central, South Africa424 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
If you have the chance to be in Tokyo in the month of April, then visiting the Nezu shrine is a must. During this period the 3000 Azalea bushes are in full bloom, an occasion well celebrated at the Nezu Shrine. Otherwise, the shrine is beautiful as well!
Written 25 April 2023
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labrijn
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Apr 2023 • Couples
Next to the shirine a verry beatifull azalia garden. Full at bloom around half April. ¥300 pp. I have never seen such a garden!
Written 7 April 2023
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Meiz
Singapore, Singapore461 contributions
Feb 2023
Small and lovely temple that is conveniently located near to Yanaka neighbourhood, hence you can cover both areas on the same day. ou can have your fotune told at the temple with O-mikuji too.
Written 26 February 2023
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Brian S
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Jan 2023
A beautiful shrine that deserves to be higher on visitors' travel destinations. Mostly frequented by locals, the red torii gates are striking.
Written 19 February 2023
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KUNIMIYA
Bunkyo, Japan249 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Although located in the heart of the city, it is a quiet historical space. Although it is close at hand, it is a 300-year-old wooden structure built in the 1700s. It is not as lively as Sensoji Temple, but this quietness is a good thing.
You don't have to go to Fushimi Inari in Kyoto to see the Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gate) at Nezu Shrine. It is a little higher than the main shrine, so it looks very nice looking up.
In spring, the shrine is famous for its azaleas, and there is a big festival called the Azalea Festival. At that time, there is a big festival called "Tsutsuji Matsuri" (azalea festival), which is a lively event with street vendors and portable shrines. Secretly, during the cherry blossom season, there are also a few cherry trees, making it a hidden spot.
都心にありながら、静かな歴史空間です。身近に手の届くようなところにありながら、1700年代に作られた300年前の木造建築です。浅草寺のような賑やかさはないですが、この静寂が良いところです。
京都の伏見稲荷に行かなくても、千本鳥居が根津神社にはあります。本殿から少し高いところにあるので、見上げる感じでとても見栄えがします。
春はつつじが有名で、大きなお祭り「つつじ祭」があります。その時は、露天や神輿も出るので賑やかです。密かに桜の季節も、数本の桜の木があり、隠れスポットです。
You don't have to go to Fushimi Inari in Kyoto to see the Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gate) at Nezu Shrine. It is a little higher than the main shrine, so it looks very nice looking up.
In spring, the shrine is famous for its azaleas, and there is a big festival called the Azalea Festival. At that time, there is a big festival called "Tsutsuji Matsuri" (azalea festival), which is a lively event with street vendors and portable shrines. Secretly, during the cherry blossom season, there are also a few cherry trees, making it a hidden spot.
都心にありながら、静かな歴史空間です。身近に手の届くようなところにありながら、1700年代に作られた300年前の木造建築です。浅草寺のような賑やかさはないですが、この静寂が良いところです。
京都の伏見稲荷に行かなくても、千本鳥居が根津神社にはあります。本殿から少し高いところにあるので、見上げる感じでとても見栄えがします。
春はつつじが有名で、大きなお祭り「つつじ祭」があります。その時は、露天や神輿も出るので賑やかです。密かに桜の季節も、数本の桜の木があり、隠れスポットです。
Written 23 May 2021
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BROs IN JAPAN
Japan182 contributions
Feb 2020
If you need a break from Tokyo's bustling streets, Nezu Shrine is the perfect spot to spend a few minutes to recharge.
The shrine grounds' most prominent feature is a collection of torii gates in the western part. Thanks to that you don't have to travel all the way to Kyoto's famous Fushimi Inari Taisha to enjoy walking through torii gates. Just visit Nezu Shrine and have a relaxing walk through this charming part of Tokyo downtown.
Definitely a recommendation from us at BROs IN JAPAN!
The shrine grounds' most prominent feature is a collection of torii gates in the western part. Thanks to that you don't have to travel all the way to Kyoto's famous Fushimi Inari Taisha to enjoy walking through torii gates. Just visit Nezu Shrine and have a relaxing walk through this charming part of Tokyo downtown.
Definitely a recommendation from us at BROs IN JAPAN!
Written 21 September 2020
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Vermont7,324 contributions
Apr 2019
As always, at the end of sakura season we look for more blossoms when we return to Ueno/Tokyo.
In 2019 we went to the Tsutsuji-matsuri (Azalea Festival) at Nezu Jinja. The festival included food stalls, souvenir stalls, games, a Taiko drum performance, dance performances (including an elderly Japanese women’s dance troupe doing Hawaiian dances!!!) and, of course, there were the azaleas. Last autumn we visited the shrine with a Japanese TripAdvisor friend who told us to be sure to return to the shrine in early May. He was right!
The shrine has some 3000 azalea plants and 100 different varieties. The monks were very smart when they planted the shrubs years ago. The shrine has an ancient history, is 1900 years old, and is very photogenic in its own right, but it is off the main tourist track even though we have seen it described as “Tokyo’s most beautiful Shinto shrine.” In the autumn we were the only people there when we visited.
Come spring, azaleas reign. We arrived early and the line for entrance to the the garden was long, but not impossible. By the time we left in mid-afternoon, the line was about ¼ mile long snaking its way through the temple grounds and all the way out onto the main street.
In 2019 we went to the Tsutsuji-matsuri (Azalea Festival) at Nezu Jinja. The festival included food stalls, souvenir stalls, games, a Taiko drum performance, dance performances (including an elderly Japanese women’s dance troupe doing Hawaiian dances!!!) and, of course, there were the azaleas. Last autumn we visited the shrine with a Japanese TripAdvisor friend who told us to be sure to return to the shrine in early May. He was right!
The shrine has some 3000 azalea plants and 100 different varieties. The monks were very smart when they planted the shrubs years ago. The shrine has an ancient history, is 1900 years old, and is very photogenic in its own right, but it is off the main tourist track even though we have seen it described as “Tokyo’s most beautiful Shinto shrine.” In the autumn we were the only people there when we visited.
Come spring, azaleas reign. We arrived early and the line for entrance to the the garden was long, but not impossible. By the time we left in mid-afternoon, the line was about ¼ mile long snaking its way through the temple grounds and all the way out onto the main street.
Written 30 March 2020
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Jason Teale
Ulsan, South Korea158 contributions
Sep 2019
I went very early in the morning and it was wonderful. Only about 3 people were there at the time and it was a great experience. From the Tori lined paths to the koi pond, it was everything that you would expect from a well-known temple like this.
Written 26 December 2019
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Hi I will be arriving in 3rd week of May this year. Will the azaleas still be in bloom? Thank you in advance.
labrijn
6 contributions
I don't think so. The Azalia Festival at the Nezu Shrine is until april 30th.
How long of an activity would it typically take to explore all of what Nezu has to offer? Need to know as I'm making my itinerary for early May. Thanks in advance.
MarieKroupova
Kromeriz, Czech Republic12 contributions
To late to answer your question, but for the next travellers: Nezu shrine is like 5 minut from Nezu station by walk (or 25 -30 min walk from Ueno) and its garden in full bloom takes about an hour to explore. My recommendation is to walk further to the Yanaka old shopping district. Around are some cool small temples (but historically important, one has holes from bullets in its door from civil war) and a huge Yanaka cemetery.
上野駅から歩いたらどのくらいかかりますか？
seantgyh
Ichihara, Japan97 contributions
公園を迂回するように歩くと40分くらいかかります
I will arrive in Japan at May 8th midnight, and I am planning to see azalea in Nezu shrine and just found out that that the Azalea festival only lasted until May 6th this year. What happen if I visit it on May 9th?? will it be close and will the azalea still blooming by that time? Please someone help me, coz I need to make schedule for my trip. thanks.
Dr_Bingcarlos
Quezon City, Philippines583 contributions
Hi!
The shrine is always open. They only charge a fee to walk inside the azalea garden when the plants are in bloom.
Not sure if there will still be blooms when you arrive but you can always visit. You might be lucky and still catch some bloons.
ShoeiFanta
Australia1,335 contributions
Could I please have the opening days and hours? (April 2019 visit)
Dr_Bingcarlos
Quezon City, Philippines583 contributions
Hi! The shrine does not close but if you want to walk in the garden with the azaleas, you have to see the Azalea Festival schedule for 2019. The garden opens at 9AM during the festival.
How to go there in nezu shrine from tokyo komae station. Pls. Let me know? What train that can i ride
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