Yushima-Tenjin, the god of aducation

Near Ueno park, Yushima-tenjin is one of the famous and oldest shrine inTokyo.

Front of shrine, mood of Tokyo downtown 

This shrine is believed it makes people's examination successful.
there is a small pond with bridge which atmosphere is japanese style.
still has Edo priod mooｄ.

This shop sell kind of snack named Agemanju. You can also see this one at Asakusa temple. I love this one!

There is a small garden and bench.

Since why this shirne called the god of education is that there was a man who lived Heian period, about 1300 years ago, named Sugawara no Michizane. He was too small to be in government.   So his enemy had let him go far away from government. After this happening, many disaster had hit the capital. That moment, people believed Michizane was furious about us. They believed after his death, he gonna be demon. This shrine has meaning of people's praying that we warship you, please not be angry with us.

I saw some wedding. On the bridge, there is a couple who were japanese style wedding Kimono, Shiromuku.
Shiromuku means pure.  

Another wedding ceremony attendants. 

Komainu. Inu means dog, Koma means old Korean's name.
This type of statue came from lion, 

How to pray formaly is two bow, tow crap, close your eyes and say this words in your mind,
Haraitamae Kiyometamae, Ｋａｍｕｎａｇａｒａ　Ｍａｍｏｒｉｔａｍａi Sakiwaitamae.

Meaning is Please blow  evil spirits from me, Please purify me, Please protect me, Please give me luck..

Dont't forget to say your name and adress in your mind!

Old style japanese cafe, Chaya. This type of cafe were used to be near by shrine or temple to host pilgrims.

Ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕ　corridor behind the shrine.

I love this stone structure! It were used for castle too.