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Yushima Seido

A popular temple to make a wish for success in an entrance examination and a mausoleum enshrining Confucius (Kongzi) founded by the fifth Shogun, Tsunayoshi Tokugawa.

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Yushima Seido is founded in 1690 by the fifth Shogun, Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, as a mausoleum enshrining Confucius, a Chinese Confucian scholar and a place for prosperity of Confucianism. The most famous Confucius’s mausoleum currently remaining in Japan was designated as a National historic site in 1922.

The building of Yushima Seido was used to teach Confucianism called Shohei-zaka Gakumonjo but was closed soon later in the Meiji era. On the premises, some predecessor schools, present University of Tsukuba and Ochanomizu University were built followed by the Education Ministry, Shogakukan (present library), museum, and so on. From this history, this place is well known as the place of origin of modern education and became a popular place to make a wish for success in examinations along with Yushima Tenjin. Many entrance examinees worship to get charm or pencils for passing exams in upcoming days.

In the main hall, Taiseiden, the statue of Confucius along with those of four wise men, Mencius, Yan Hui, Zengzi, and Zisi are enshrined and the world’s largest statue of Confucius in 4.57m high is on the ground. Taiseiden is open to the public and available for a tour on Saturday, Sunday, and national holiday.

Highlights

  • Confucius’s mausoleum was founded by the fifth Shogun, Tsunayoshi Tokugawa, to promote Confucianism.
  • Designated as a National historic site in 1922.
  • The world’s largest statue of Confucius is on the ground.
  • Well known as the place of origin of modern education and became a popular place where many entrance examinees worship to make a wish for success in examination.

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  • The main hall, Taiseiden, the statue of Confucius along with those of four wise men, Mencius, Yan Hui, Zengzi, and Zisi are enshrined.

    The main hall, Taiseiden, the statue of Confucius along with those of four wise men, Mencius, Yan Hui, Zengzi, and Zisi are enshrined.

  • Nyutoku gate was built in 1704.

    Nyutoku gate was built in 1704.

  • 4.57m high and about 1.5t weight, the world’s largest statue of Confucius.

    4.57m high and about 1.5t weight, the world’s largest statue of Confucius.

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Reviews

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  • 薛玉美

    意外的途中來到這~很慶幸,難得有這樣的文化能夠保留著儒家學說哦👍

Details

Name in Japanese
湯島聖堂
Postal Code
113-0034
Address
1-4-25 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3251-4606
Holiday
August 13 to August 17, December 29 to December 31
Hours
9:30am-5:00pm(closed at 4:00pm during winter)
Admission
Free
Directions
1) A one-minute walk from Ochanomizu station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.
2) A 2-minute walk from Ochanomizu station on JR lines.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)