| Date and Time | ① Sunday, November 2, 2020 14:00-14:30 ② Sunday, November 2, 2020 15:00-15:30 ③ November 3, 2020 (Monday/Holiday) 14:00-14:30 ④ November 3, 2020 (Monday/Holiday) 15:00-15:30 ⑤ Sunday, November 9, 2020 14:00-14:30 ⑥ November 9, 2020 (Sunday) 15:00-15:30 |
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| Venue | Ueno Toshogu Shrine |
| Details | Ueno Toshogu Shrine was built in the grounds of Kan'ei-ji Temple by Todo Takatora and Sojo Tenkai in 1627 to enshrine Tokugawa Ieyasu. The current shrine building was rebuilt in 1651 by the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, and is a valuable piece of architecture that has escaped damage from subsequent wars and earthquakes, and has been designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan along with the Karamon gate and lattice fence. The gorgeous interior of the shrine building, also known as the Golden Hall, is decorated with carvings of hawks and peonies, and the partition paintings by Kano Tan'yu, an official painter of the shogunate, have been preserved in their original state. The interior of the shrine building is usually closed to the public to protect the cultural property, but there will be a special opening for three days for 150 people only. |
| Price | 700 yen (admission fee) *Advance application and lottery system |
| Organizer | Taito |
| Contact | Taito Ward Culture Promotion Section |
| Contact(Phone) | 03-5246-1118 |
| Web site | 【WEB申込はこちら】https://logoform.jp/form/sQhE/1168047 |
| Remarks | [Capacity] 25 people per session (lottery draw) [Pre-registration Required] [Website] Please apply via the URL above. [Return Postcard] Please fill out the information below and mail it to the address indicated. On the outgoing side: ① Event name: "Special Open House of Ueno Toshogu Shrine" ② Desired "Date and Time" (Example: November 9th, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM) ③ Postal code, address, name (in hiragana), phone number, age ④ Number of participants (up to one accompanying person. If accompanying, please also state the accompanying person's name (in hiragana) and age) Return side: Postal code, address, name Address: 110-8615 4-5-6 Higashiueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Taito City Cultural Promotion Division, "Getting Familiar with Edo" Section [Application Deadline] Friday, October 10, 2025. Applications must be received by the deadline. * Advance applications and lottery selection will be required. * Multiple applications by the same person are prohibited. * The lottery results will be announced 10 days prior to the event. * The event may be subject to change or cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. *Please be sure to wear socks when entering the shrine. (You will not be allowed to enter the shrine barefoot or in stockings.) *In order to protect cultural assets, we ask that those who require walking sticks or wheelbarrows refrain from participating. *There are high steps inside the shrine, so people with disabilities are also asked not to participate. *Photography is prohibited inside the shrine. *Please use public transportation to visit the shrine. *The personal information you provide will only be used for the stated purpose. |