A shrine to Sugawara no Michizane whose Edo-period wisteria trellises over a pond have been called the best place in Tokyo to see wisteria. The shoguns Tsunayoshi and Yoshimune came to see them, and they appear in many ukiyo-e prints.
- Address
- 3 Chome-6-1 Kameido, Koto City, Tokyo 136-0071, Japan
- Hours
- not verified
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 30 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The wisteria festival runs through April, flowers usually in early to mid-April (gotokyo.org).
- In January the shrine holds the Usokae bullfinch figurine exchange, a ritual dating from 1820.
- Rinse hands and mouth at the temizuya (never drink from the ladle), then at the hall bow twice, clap twice, pray and bow once (japan-guide.com etiquette).