Shrine
Kitano Tenmangu
北野天満宮
A shrine to Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the deity of learning, with a grove of nearly 2000 plum trees that bloom from February to March.
Key facts
- Station
- Kitano-Hakubaicho (Keifuku Kitano Line)7 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 40 min
- Hours
- 7:00 to 17:00
- Website
- kitanotenmangu.or.jp/en
Tip
A flea market fills the grounds and nearby streets on the 25th of every month. The plum grove (February to March) and the maple garden (late October to early December) charge seasonal admission.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$431 per night. Where to stay near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Street Kamishichiken 上七軒 The oldest of Kyoto's five geisha districts, a short street of teahouses just east of Kitano Tenmangu. Free entry 20 min 10 min walk
- Shrine Hirano Shrine 平野神社 A shrine a few minutes north of Kitano Tenmangu with around 60 varieties of cherry trees that flower in succession over about six weeks. Free entry 20 min 7 min walk
- Temple Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺（鹿苑寺） Formally Rokuon-ji, the former retirement villa of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf. Paid entry 40 min 7 min walk
- Temple Myoshin-ji 妙心寺 A large Rinzai Zen complex with about 50 subtemples. Paid entry 1 h 5 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026