Yushima Tenjin, which was introduced previous posting
(1),
(2), is well known nation wide and always crowded with examinees, meanwhile, there are many quiet small local tenjin-sama allover Japan.
Ushi Tenjin, which have been cherished by Koishikawa neighbors for a long time, is one of them. Lee and I went to there to see Ume on March 1st.
In here, Koubai (red Ume) dominated rather than Hakubai (white Ume).
Gardian animal, Komainu.
I've never seen such a fantastic Komainu. It(she?) was in the middle of breast feeding! I didn't know that Komainu has gender difference. This feeding Komainu stood right side of the gate.
So then the left side one was the father?
The closest station is Korakuen(Marunouchi line and Nanboku line, Tokyo Metro), but it takes about 10 min. on foot from station. You can find
the map from
Ushi Tenjin's web site.
Labels: flower, Koishikawa area, Korakuen area, Lee, temple/shrine